Canned tuna is an excellent source of high quality protein, vitamins and minerals and is low in saturated fat. The nutrients in fish, specifically fatty acids and fish oil, may play a beneficial role in the prevention of coronary heart disease and may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.

Canned and pouched seafood is almost the perfect food. It's inexpensive and provides a great source of important nutrients like Omega-3, calcium, protein, and more. MyGourmet Tuna brings it once step closer to perfection. Coupling the need for great taste with user convenience, MyGourmet Tuna is able to offer 8 innovative and delicious "ready-to-eat" specially formulated flavors that combines the best of both American and International cuisines.

Commercially canned tuna may be safely stored for several years as long as the cans are not bulged, leaking, or otherwise damaged and the seams are intact. (If these conditions are present, the product should of course, not be consumed.) Palatability, however, may be affected over prolonged time periods, especially under adverse storage conditions.

Clover Leaf Tuna packed in vegetable broth contains a small amount of flavouring broth made from the following list of vegetables: Carrots; Peas; Green & Red Bell Peppers; Onions; Parsley; Celery; Garlic.

Many types of seafood contain a minute amount of mercury called "methyl Mercury", including tuna. The mercury levels depend on the size and age of the fish. Generally, the larger older fish are more likely to have higher contaminant levels. Canned white meat or albacore tuna also comes from larger fish. Albacore may have somewhat higher mercury levels than light or chunked tuna which comes from smaller skipjack and yellowfin tuna.

Canned tuna is one of the most shelf-stable food products available, and can be safely stored in a pantry for several years. The shelf-life of canned tuna is generally "advertised" as three (3) years. However, if properly stored in a dry pantry, the actual shelf-life of canned tuna can be as long as 10 years, provided that the integrity of the can has not been compromised due to damage or corrosion. Canned tuna can be refrigerated for up to three (3) days after opening without spoiling.

For a brief history on consumer awareness and sustainable seafood in the UK visit the Background page accessed via the Information tab. In the UK The Environmental Justice Foundation produces a Consumer Guide to Prawns. See www.ejfoundation.org One of the first organisations to produce information on sustainable seafood was the US based Audubon Society which published, “What is a fish lover to eat?” in the late 1990s. They have their own seafood guide online at http://seafood.

Canned products are one of the safest food products that you can eat. They are convenient and can be eaten straight away. Most frozen seafood products have a shelf life of 12 to 18 months and are marked with best before dates that clearly indicate the end of their optimum shelf life. Some Sealord products are frozen at sea to ensure optimum quality. Chilled products such as marinated mussels have a special marinade, which aids preservation.

Unopened StarKist® canned tuna has a recommended shelf-life of up to four years, provided the product has been stored under normal conditions and the can is not dented or damaged. of January 2004 we have begun printing a "Best By" Date on cans of StarKist® Tuna. However, for cans without a "Best By" Date, you can use the manufacturing code information to tell whether the can is still within the recommended shelf-life.

Fish is a low fat source of protein that is rich in nutrients. Studies have shown that eating fish regularly (such as twice per week) can reduce the chance of death from a heart attack. The American Heart Association recommends people eat fish regularly. Fish is also one of the few foods that are rich in the omega-3 fatty acids needed for proper development of the eyes, brain and nervous system in the fetus and infants.

No. While the vast majority of the canned tuna sold in the U.S. has been certified as dolphin-safe, Federal Regulations allow U.S. processors and importers to purchase and sell non dolphin-safe tuna. The tuna must have originated from a U.S. purse seine vessel in sets where dolphins were accidentally killed or seriously injured, from a U.S.