Consumers have noticed that the labels on jellied cranberry sauce cans are flipped, meaning the rounded edge that’s typically on the bottom of most canned goods is on top of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce cans. According to Ocean Spray, that’s intentional: It creates a seamless serving experience. The cans are “filled and labeled upside down with the rounded edge on top and the sharp can-like edge on the bottom to keep the jelly whole,” an Ocean Spray spokesperson said. That creates an air bubble on the rounded side (a.k.a. the top) so customers can “can swipe the edge of the can with a knife to break the vacuum and the log will easily slide out.” This process has been in use since the early 2000’s.
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