Can you keep canned food in the fridge?

Storing food in the fridge in an opened tin is a bad idea, but it's not because of botulism (at least, not directly). ... Once cans are opened some foods, especially fruit, fruit juices, and tomato products, should be placed in a clean plastic or glass container, covered and stored in the refrigerator.Jul 19, 2012 read more

Canned foods need to be stored in a clean, dry place between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. A refrigerator is colder and may affect the consistency of the food inside the can, but it won't change the food in any other way. read more

There's nothing wrong with storing unopened metal cans in the refrigerator. But it's pointless in terms of food safety - the whole point of canning is to make the food safe to store at room temperature. Don't waste the fridge space unless you're actually trying to chill the contents of the cans. Now, if the cans are open, sure, that's a problem. read more

Short answer: storing food in an open can is normally safe for a short period, but inadvisable. Longer answer: There are three main issues with storing foods in an open can. They are metal oxidation, contamination, and funk. Oxidation. As commenters have observed, cans used to be made of tin, which is toxic. read more