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Canned Products - Frequently Asked Questions Trident Canned Brands Bear & Wolf Faust Kasilof Lily Portlock Prelate Royal Rubenstein Sea Alaska Sno Tip Tulip Whitney How old is my can of salmon? During production a two-line code is printed on the can that allows us to identify the product inside. This code is a series of numbers and letters that will look something like this “2392P 50728” and will be located on either the top or the bottom of the can. Product is generally packed in the summer, and is good for six years as long as the can is not dented, punctured or rusted. To determine the expiration date for the can you will need to reference the top row of the code. The third digit from the left represents the year the can was produced. A code of 2392P was likely packed in 2009 and would expire in 2015. It is important to note that these numbers cycle through every ten years. The product should not be consumed if there is a possibility that the can could be more than 10 years old. Back to top When does canned salmon expire? Canned salmon is good for six years from the pack date (see above) as long as the can is not dented, punctured or rusted. Back to top Why does canned salmon have skin and bones? Canned salmon, being a natural product, is packed with the skin and bones intact. The skin and bones are cooked with the meat in the canning process. This makes them soft and edible as they contain much of the nutritive value of the fish. The size of the fish can vary, allowing some cans to be packed with smaller pieces and varying amounts of skin and bones. We do monitor the cans on the conveyor belts on a continual basis during the canning process to adjust for different sized fish and bone quantities. If you prefer using salmon without any skin or bones, you can remove them or you can shop for our skinless & boneless product instead. Skinless/Boneless product can be found at Costco under the Bear & Wolf or Kirkland Labels and at Trader Joe’s under their house label. Back to top What is this crystal I found in my canned salmon that looks like glass? The crystals you found were quite possibly crystals of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate. These crystals are easily soluble in a dilute acid (such as Vinegar) and are therefore dissolved completely, with no harm, if ingested. The crystals are composed of the mineral components naturally found in seafood: under suitable conditions their crystalline formation occurs. It is relatively rare that crystals of a detectable size are formed. If you still have the crystal, one quick test you can perform is to boil it in a pan of vinegar or lemon juice on the stove. The crystals will dissolve in a few minutes, while glass, of course, will not. This test also illustrates the fact that these crystals are soluble in weak acids, and therefore will dissolve readily in the stomach. They are assimilated by the body as easily as mineral matter of any food. The Seafood Products Association is an independent laboratory that tests most canned salmon produced by various packers in the Western United States. They maintain an information sheet on Crystals in Canned Salmon. If you would like a copy of this information sheet please request such via email at: consumeraffairs@tridentseafoods.com. Back to top Does the can lining have Bisphenol A? No, Bisphenol A has never been in our can lining. Back to top Is salt the only ingredient added to your canned salmon? Yes. Trident's salmon is packed from fresh fish selected for color, freshness, and flavor: a small amount of salt is added to each can to bring out the flavor of the salmon. At the beginning of each canning season, our salters are extensively tested and calibrated. Every hour a member of our quality control personnel is required to check the operation of the salters. All liquid in the can is from the natural juices of the product after cooking during the canning process. For persons who customarily use less salt in their foods, slight variations in salt content are readily noticeable. Salt-conscious consumers find that draining off the salmon liquid reduces overall salt content; further reductions can be achieved by rinsing the fish gently in cold water for a short time. Alternately, you can look for one of our No Added Salt products under the Trader Joe’s or Natural Sea labels. Back to top What about Mercury in canned salmon? There are No Detectable levels of mercury in wild caught pacific salmon. ALL of our canned salmon is produced from fresh caught wild pacific salmon. It is a natural product free of any artificial color or preservatives. Back to top Is this wild or farm raised salmon? All of our canned salmon is produced from fresh caught wild pacific salmon. It is a natural product free of any artificial color or preservatives. We do not use any farmed salmon in our canned products. Back to top Can I order your product online? Yes, you can access our online webpages to order our canned seafood by the case at the links listed below: Note that not all brands are available, but you will find our premium product available to order on the above listed webpages. Back to top |
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