Tuna in Oil?

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I have seen several storage lists that say Tuna in oil. I have tuna in water and it seems to keep fine.

-- && (&&@&&.&), May 04, 1999

Answers

Tuna in oil is prefered for survival rations because of the additional calories in the oil, the essential fatty acids, and the oil helps to properly metabolize certian other nutrients in the meal that are oil soluable but not water soluable (example, beta carotene, etc.).

-- Ken Seger (kenseger@earthlink.net), May 04, 1999.

Now, I love solid white albacore packed in water, but I have read, and expierienced that tuna in water becomes mushy as time goes by. Solid white in oil is hard to find, and pricey, but worth it IMHO for long term storage. Charlie Starkist AKA Y2Dave

-- Y2Dave (Hot Tuna@ina.can), May 05, 1999.

Tuna for long time storage? What for? Y2K is 8 months away!!! Donm't waste your money on long time storage items like perma pack, etc. Y2K is just around the corner and the long time food storage plan simply is not neccessary!

-- freddie (freddie@thefreeloader.com), May 05, 1999.

I'm partial to cans of pink salmon.

-- Each can has (84@grams.protein), May 05, 1999.

I'm parcial to smoked Salmon, Eel, Sea trout, Snapper, Clams, and all that fresh stuff.

-- CT (ct@no.yr), May 05, 1999.


Yes, tuna in oil is great, home canned salmon has been a staple around our house for decades, but for a real taste treat, don't forget some smoked oysters & clams! Yummy on crackers or straight from the can.

-- nobody (nobody@nowhere.com), May 05, 1999.

Tuna for long time storage? What for? Y2K is 8 months away!!! Donm't waste your money on long time storage items like perma pack, etc. Y2K is just around the corner and the long time food storage plan simply is not neccessary!

Freddie, can you guarantee that you will use all of your food within the first 3-4 months of 2000? Many people, and I'm one of them, think that things will get bad slowly. You might not even need stored food until 2001.

Better to plan for both short and long term.

-- I'm (storing@food.now), May 05, 1999.


Freddi,

I second that. Look for at least a year of real disruption and a decade of general economic misery - shortages, rationing, etc....

btw: thanks for the trading info on the other post.

Dano

-- Dano (bookem@blacksand.srf), May 05, 1999.


This is MinnesotaSmith, the author of the Y2K-preparatory website http://y2ksafeminnesota.hypermart.net. One of the BIG reasons for getting cans of tuna packed in oil rather than water is that water-packed cans are much more subject to freeze expansion, rupture, and subsequently going bad because the hermetic seal was broken. That is why I counsel my clients to buy oil-packed tuna & sardines. Hope this is helpful, MinnesotaSmith

-- MinnesotaSmith (y2ksafeminnesota@hotmail.com), May 05, 1999.

I think some of you (freddie) are not considering the long term need for food storage. Sure, January 1 may have some exciting times for us, but there are many other events in the future that may require food storage. How about loss of your job; a flood; tornado; earthquake; trucking strike; war ...

When I buy, about 1/2 of my supplies have a shelf life of over 5 years. The other things I just rotate in and out of my storage. I maintain a balance by keeping track with a database. Check it out at http://www.srv.net/~jlayman/

Minnesota, I really appreciate your knowledge on this subject. I will check out your web site.

John

-- John Layman (jlayman@srv.net), May 25, 1999.



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