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If a recipe calls for a can
of tuna, which tuna do you choose, and how can you tell them apart?
What are the differences in flavor? How are the fish caught? Learn
all about the different types of tuna so you know what you are
getting before you open the can.
Species and Fishing Methods
There are five primary kinds of tuna used in the commercial tuna
canning industry including skipjack, albacore, bigeye, yellowfin,
and bluefin. These fish are caught using a variety of methods.
The primary methods are purse seine, longline, surface troll,
and pole and line. Different methods are used for different species.
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species and fishing methods
Buying Guide
Whether you are on a budget, trying to eat healthy, or looking
for the best tasting tuna on the market, we will help you with
our buying guide. Whatever your priorities are in making food
choices, we will address them and send you in the right direction.
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to buying canned tuna.
Can Contents and Labeling
The most popular and typically the least expensive kind of tuna
is 'chunk light tuna.' But what does that mean? What is in the
can if it says 'Blended flake tonno' or 'Solid pack albacore in
water''? See this comprehensive guide to tuna labeling and understand
exactly what is in your can. How big is a tuna can, and why do
they seem to keep getting smaller?
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contents and labeling.
History
As with many great inventions, canned tuna was a result of a previous
failure. The industry began in 1903, and demand soared with the
US involvement in World War I. Canned tuna is now a massive industry
providing high quality protein-rich food for millions of people
worldwide.
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tuna history.
Health and Nutrition
Tuna is very high in protein and highly nutritious. Bodybuilders
frequently eat large amounts of tuna. Tuna diets are also very
popular. Recently there has been information in the news about
mercury in tuna. What are the facts, and is tuna good or bad for
you?
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health and nutrition.
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