I have two Hefe's fermenting right now that I would like to add fruit to. I have bought a can of Oregon fruit and was wondering, with all the talk of how dirty cans are these days should I drop the can in Star San before opening?
Adding fruit to secondary - sanitize can before opening?
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berebrando
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Yes, you should drop the can in star San. That's what I do.
Darwin18
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Wouldn't hurt at all but probably not worth the effort.
Darwin18
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jongrill said:
Are you putting the can in the secondary or it's contents. Are you transferring in a microbe free environment? Like I said you can sanitize the can if it makes you feel better but it's likely not worth the effort. Focus on sanitizing what touches the wort. If you're using a funnel to get the fruit into the secondary sanitize that.
Bullphysics
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Go ahead and wash down the can with sanitizer before piercing the metal. Its not much extra work and may be worth the peace of mind 
If I'm feeling really OCD, I also flame the mouth of the can or jar with a lighter before pouring the contents out
If I'm feeling really OCD, I also flame the mouth of the can or jar with a lighter before pouring the contents out jongrill
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Bullphysics said:Go ahead and wash down the can with sanitizer before piercing the metal. Its not much extra work and may be worth the peace of mind
Sounds good! Thanks for your help!
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