Choosing Canned Meat

by Shereen Jegtvig

Chances are, most of the meat you buy at the grocery store is either fresh or frozen, but there are several types of meat available in cans.  The most popular canned meats include fish like tuna and salmon, plus you can also buy shrimp, clam and crab meats in cans.  It’s a convenient way to buy and use seafood.

Beyond seafoods, you’ll find chicken and other meat products in cans too, such as deviled ham, the often maligned Spam, corned beef and perhaps your grocery store carries a canned pate or two.  These products are good for sandwiches, as additions to salads and as ingredients in recipes.  And they last for a long time in your kitchen cabinets.

Some of the canned meat products will combine the meat with potatoes, like corned beef and hash, or other ingredients.  These foods are easy to use, just heat and serve, but are they good for you?  The main problem with canned meats, as with most canned goods, is the high amounts of sodium from salt and additives.  Look for low-sodium varieties whenever possible.  Some cured meats sold in canned form also contain sodium nitrite, which has been linked to increased rates of some types of cancer. Read more

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