Il canned tuna it is one of those foods that everyone keeps in their pantry, because it has a long shelf life and can be used in various ways. For this reason, to ensure maximum consumer safety, analyzes were carried out in which they compared which are the best and which are the worst brands of tuna.
The experts thought they would have it examined 24 different brands of tuna, both with olive oil and extra virgin olive oil; these are packs sold in supermarkets and discount stores, in cans from 60 to 110 grams. The study evaluated the quality, consumer safety and characteristics organoleptic, the general completeness of the labels; all brands were tasted and then evaluated, the experts had to evaluate the taste for greater precision.
These test results went on to decree which is the best tuna and the worst tuna. The best was by far a whole tuna steak while in the ranking of those with unsatisfactory results there are very well-known names.
Here are some little curiosities about this practical food:
94% of the population is a total consumer of tuna.
Almost 1 out of 2 Italians eat it every week.
-7 out of 10 Italians include it among the 5 foods they would never know how to give up.
-Italy is the second European producer of canned tuna after Spain.
-In 2011, Italians bought 141,000 tons of canned tuna.
Despite all 65% think that there are preservatives inside jars and cans.
– Canned tuna can be preserved without preservative additivesbecause it doesn’t really need it.
-The noble proteins present, ensure the body all the amino acids essential for the replacement of tissues.
– Canned tuna provides lipids, including the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega 3 series, which determine a reduction of total cholesterol and a considerable increase in HDL (good cholesterol).
-Tuna provides 35 micrograms of selenium per 100 grams and about 0.8 mg of zinc per 100 grams of product. Zinc and selenium they are trace elements with strong antioxidant activity, thus becoming the great allies against stress, helping to keep body and mind always “young”.
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