The Truth Behind Upside-Down Canned Cranberry Sauce

Ocean Spray's canned cranberry sauce is intentionally labeled upside down to make it easier for consumers to get the sauce out without having to scrape it out with a spoon. The rounded edge of the can on top creates a small vacuum bubble of air, which can be released by shaking the can or sliding a spatula around the sides. This design allows the sauce to slide out in one piece, preserving the can shape that many cranberry sauce lovers appreciate.