Development of BPA free coatings for extended shef life of canned foods

To perform a comprehensive investigation to determine food groups associated with corrosion in sealed canned food.To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the corrosion mechanisms initiated by these foods.To use our understanding of the corrosion mechanisms to create alternative coatings that are resistant to the corrosion initiation currently taking place within non-BPA coated food cans.To verify the efficacy of the alternative coatings with simulated and actual tomato based foods currently in grocery stores.To increase the shelf life of tomato-based foods canned in containers with non-BPA coatings in collaboration with a can coating manufacturer, a can making company, and a food processor to ensure that this BPA problem is solved.