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I have just eaten half a tin of salmon - wild red salmon. Where I am in the UK it seems to be getting harder and harder to buy fresh wild salmon (and if I can find it, hard to afford it!). Then I noticed that the tins of salmon in the local supermarket state that they are wild salmon.

Obviously the ratio of omega 3 / 6 will be better in wild salmon - but does it survive the canning process OK or do nasty things happen to it? I noticed that the bones had gone crumbly and were easy to eat which presumably is a good source of calcium?

Also, 110 grams of tinned salmon - how does that rate towards the days intake of protein and omega 3?

Thanks!

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rjorgenson · Answer 1 · 2010-06-04 14:34:43Z UTC

There is a fairly lengthy discussion in this thread - http://paleohacks.com/questions/2232/how-about-canned-fish - on canned fish in general, not specifically salmon but I'm sure a lot of it carries from Tuna to Herring to Salmon. The general consensus was it's good just be sure to check the ingredients list for hidden items.

I personally have taken a liking to canned fish. It's delicious, convenient, cheap, and portable! I can't imagine it being any better =]

jm054 · Answer 2 · 2010-06-04 16:18:18Z UTC

Dr. Cordain wrote an article about canned fish. In summary, he advised against it. Thought the canning process destroyed most of the nutrients. Personally, I eat a large amount of canned fish and have not noticed any ill effects in my blood work or my athletic performance. I stick to wild salmon and "sardines".

Jay · Answer 3 · 2010-06-04 18:46:04Z UTC

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What about BPA?

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	A serious consideration. It will most likely be there unless otherwise stated. – jm054 Jun 4 2010 at 20:24
	BPA?? What is this?? – andrew Jun 4 2010 at 21:29
	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A = more than you ever wanted to know about BPA. In regards to canned/tinned fish, it is used in the plastic film that often lines the cans/tins. Not always, but last month I opened a can of crab that had a thick plastic liner, and I threw it out. – 42 Jun 5 2010 at 2:19
	Many brands of canned crab are lined with paper liners. – Matt Oct 27 2011 at 18:06
	Yeah, BPA is a clinger when there's oils or acid present, so that's a concern if you are eating loads of canned fish. – JeJ Dec 18 2011 at 23:28

Richard N · Answer 4 · 2011-10-27 17:08:19Z UTC

I've recently started to eat the canned wild red salmon (not the pink which is too salty) from Whole Foods and am very pleased with it. At $2.50 for a 7 ounce can it's a good deal and it still has the skin. It's delicious, better than the fresh to me.

anon · Answer 5 · 2011-10-27 19:21:47Z UTC

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I've eaten tons of canned fish the last ten years. It's about survival.

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Tinned salmon - denatured or OK?

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