Canned bread is made by pouring a cornmeal and molasses “batter” into a can, where it is “steamed until it rises.” Unlike bread that is baked and then bagged, which can leave it vulnerable to mold growth, the steaming and canning process helps to ensure that your can of brown bread lasts.
I know it’s supposed to have molasses in it and in principle I don’t object to molasses, but when I say “strong” I mean that there was way too much molasses for my taste.