Tuna in a tin

loltim · 20 Sep 2010 at 17:45

How long has the tuna been dead before it hits the store shelves in a tin? Is it days? weeks? months?

How much healthier is fresh tuna than tinned tuna?

Rotty · 20 Sep 2010 at 17:46

the date code on tins is years so it could be anything tbh

tom_e · 20 Sep 2010 at 17:58

fresh tuna is much healthier, the tinning process destroys things like the omega 3

Dr.EM · 20 Sep 2010 at 17:59

How about frozen tuna steaks then? How are they for Omega 3?

Also, how much of a concern is mercury in tuna? Just how much would you need to eat (a week) to build up dangerous levels?

TangoSixteen · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:01

Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

willhub · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:02

I like tinned tuna. Nowt like a cheese and tuna sarnie on Tesco Value wholemeal.

Randomface74 · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:02

I've had a tin of tuna in my cupboard for about 6 months - so that's not fresh.

int · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:03

tom_e said:
fresh tuna is much healthier, the tinning process destroys things like the omega 3

Actually it doesn't matter that much, the levels of omega 3 change more based on the water temperature and the season they were caught in.

rotters · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:04

TangoSixteen said:
Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

give over....im sure your a purist at everything...

I like the newer tins of tuna with a little oil added. chillie+mayonaisse=lush.

but i do love a tuna steak also...rare.

rotters

Nexus · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:10

TangoSixteen said:
Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

TangoSixteen with another wild unsubstantiated comment!

If you buy tuna that is 'dolphin friendly' which I believe is the case for every bit of tuna whether fresh or canned in UK supermarkets then you aren't doing anything wrong.

There are some restaurants in the UK which serve Blue Fin Tuna, sourced from Japanese waters... Nobo came under particular fire because it does. Otherwise, it's not different to the enivormental effect of eating any other type of fish.

Tuna, canned is still a very healthy and protein rich food to eat, the Omega 3 is reduced, but not totally destroyed. Canned food lasts a long time, though fresh is great and obviously tastes wonderful but is expensive.

daz · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:11

Nexus said:
TangoSixteen with another wild unsubstantiated comment!

If you buy tuna that is 'dolphin friendly' which I believe is the case for every bit of tuna whether fresh or canned in UK supermarkets then you aren't doing anything wrong.

There are some restaurants in the UK which serve Blue Fin Tuna, sourced from Japanese waters... Nobo came under particular fire because it does. Otherwise, it's not different to the enivormental effect of eating any other type of fish.

Tuna, canned is still a very healthy and protein rich food to eat, the Omega 3 is reduced, but not totally destroyed. Canned food lasts a long time, though fresh is great and obviously tastes wonderful but is expensive.

Nobu

kylew · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:15

TangoSixteen said:
Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

You yourself are damaging to the environment with your racist views and comments.

loltim · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:16

int said:
Actually it doesn't matter that much, the levels of omega 3 change more based on the water temperature and the season they were caught in.

orly? didn't know that.

RedDanDoc · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:16

Nexus said:
TangoSixteen with another wild unsubstantiated comment!

Now thats a suprise !

andi · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:20

Maybe you could use a similar recipe to this tim?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/carrotsglazedwithcum_80467

Might be too salty if you get it in brine.

wannabedamned · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:23

In a day i have 1 tin of Tuna and 1 tin of Sardines in Tomato Sauce, and that's 6 days a week!

I know this has no baring on the thread, I just wanted to type something....

Cosimo · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:26

TangoSixteen said:
Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

LOL Opens anther ten tens.

Wizzfizz · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:29

TangoSixteen said:
Yuk. think about how damaging tuna fishing is to the environment.

Shame on you!!

haha what a gimp

Efour · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:37

??? Its a tin of fish caught and packaged within about 24 hours, so its pretty fresh.

After that whats the shelf life of a tin ?? 2 years, much much longer ten years??

ofc a fresh fish will be fresher(lol)

posting in epic retarded thread

~>Dg<~ · 20 Sep 2010 at 18:41

i have many pie charts that say tins fish is healthier