Sterno Canned Heat's a fuel made from denatured and jellied alcohol. It's designed to be burned directly from its can. Its primary use's in the food service industry for buffet heating. Other uses are for camp stoves and as an emergency heat source. Due to Sterno's popularity, the term has become a genericized trademark, often used to refer to many products that're similar in appearance. History The Sterno brand's owned by the Candle Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Blyth, Inc. The name… (More on Sterno)