Canned fish. Opened tin of pilchards in olive oil. This method of food preservation has been used for fish since the 1830s. It allows the fish to be s

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Canned fish. Opened tin of pilchards in olive oil. This method of food preservation has been used for fish since the 1830s. It allows the fish to be stored for periods of 1 to 5 years.

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Photo credit: © MARTYN F. CHILLMAID/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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