BPA liners in cans for pots

[trail_monkey]

I’ve been reading online that a lot of these fruit and vegetable cans that you buy at the store have BPA liners inside them.  I’ve heard these can have health effects and release stuff that can cause cancer when heated. Assuming there’s some truth in that I’m experimenting with making my own camp pot for my alcohol stove and I’m using an old Tumatoe can that we used the diced tomatoes in last night‘s supper. On the lid it says non-BPA can liner. There does appear to be in orange-ish hue on the inside of the can  indicating a liner of some sort. Does anybody know if this is safe to use for a pot for boiling water and general camp fire cooking?

[trail_monkey]

 Well I guess this topic probably is going to come to an end LOL. After playing around today and experimenting with my homemade pot and a particular stove I started to notice a black spot on the side of the can. I wasn’t sure what it was but I suspected that after about a dozen to 15 boiled water attempts maybe the liner was starting to burn out. So I went in and fired up my map gas and painted the inside of the can with a flame and sure enough that’s what was going on. I was able to burn the liner out.  So I guess my question still stands was a non-BPA liner a risk but it’s irrelevant now because it’s gone LOL.

[RonK]

I believe the 22oz beer keg is the substitute pot of choice for many diy hikers.

[chrisx]

All can liners are unhealthy when you melt them off the can.  Don´t do it.  Non bpa liner is most likely palastic.  Melted plastic clogs the arteries in your brain.  Bad idea.  Do you have $5 to buy a stainless steel pan?

[trail_monkey]

All can liners are unhealthy when you melt them off the can.  Don´t do it.  Non bpa liner is most likely palastic.  Melted plastic clogs the arteries in your brain.  Bad idea.  Do you have $5 to buy a stainless steel pan?

Yes I do and am planning on buying a pot. Most likely will be a titanium or aluminum pot. I was just experimenting with various objects when I posted this

[bakerjw]

Personally I avoid aluminum. I'd go with stainless or titanium.