canned food in carry-on?

Has anyone tried bringing canned food through in their carry-on?  I know it sounds crazy, but I have a friend who would like me to bring him some canned chilies from Texas; there just doesn't seem to be any more room left in my to-be checked (though I'll make room if I have to!).  I googled it and didn't get anything definitive--I figured if there was anyone who would have experience with bringing food back and forth from the US, it would be you guys!

I don't think you could b/c it would be over the limits for carry-on liquids.  I don't think they differentiate on the containers.  Looks like you'll have to shuffle some of the packing.

Yeap, like Cadenza says, its probably considered a liquid. I wouldn't risk it if its something you really want, there's a good chance it will be snagged, even if its sealed.  Better off finding somewhere in the checked bag to squeeze it in.  

Heck, they'd probably consider a can some kind of offensive weapon in your checked bags. A missile, perhaps.

Not a problem in checked bags, though. I once sat next to a woman smuggling Heinz Beanz to her daughter in the States. The US kind just wasn't cutting it for her!

You're allowed if it's under 3oz, like Cadenza + phatbeetle said.