# Cancer Protection and 'Canned' Fruits and Vegetables?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancer-protection-and-canned-fruits-and-vegetables/933091>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 17, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancer-protection-and-canned-fruits-and-vegetables/933091 "2021-02-17T06:37:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancer-protection-and-canned-fruits-and-vegetables/933091/21 "2021-02-20T18:51:25Z")

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If so, it would have to be declared in the ingredients. I just checked five different brands of canned tomatoes; none of them listed Vitamin C/Ascorbic Acid as an added ingredient.

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