| | |  | Prepared Foods | Home » » Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna, Minimal Mercury, 6-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Description: | | Sustainable fishery. Laboratory testing shows a correlation between the size and age of fish and their mercury content. This can contains only three-year-old fish (9 to 12 lbs.). We have separated the youngest fish from the rest of the catch to produce the safest albacore tuna possible. Dolphin free. Contains 1.77 g EPA/DHA omega 3 per serving (177% AHA DV). Product of U.S.A. | | | Features: | |
• Case of six 6-ounce cans of wild albacore tuna (total of 36 ounces)
• Troll-caught wild albacore tuna; minimal mercury
• High in omega 3; dolphin safe
• Winnder of the 2007 Men's Health magazine Nutrition Award for Best Canned Tuna
• Product of the USA
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 36.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 28 reviews |
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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Politically Correct Fish - Smells Good TooDec 04, 2006
By Lightman
Or should I say it's not too fishy; this according to my wife, equipped as she is with an ultra keen olfactory capability.
Looking at the label, you know right away that this isn't any ordinary tin of tuna. "Minimal mercury", it proclaims. "Troll caught". This would seem to be a good method to capture these bad boys because, you guessed it, they are "Wild".
All this seemed a bit too much like hype so I checked out the Wild Planet web site and came across even more political correctness. There we read, "Wild Planet, Inc., is dedicated to the conservation of wild marine ecosystems. The preservation of biodiversity and the symbiotic interdependence of all life on this planet is a paramount concern to all future generations. At Wild Planet, Inc. the long-term health of the wild biosphere takes priority. Balance in harvesting while preserving marine resources is the goal of Wild Planet, Inc."
Hmm. This one paragraph uses the word "wild" five times...
But digging a bit deeper one recognizes that this isn't hype after all. For instance, on the matter of "minimal mercury" we learn, "The troll-caught albacore in the North Pacific fishery is lower in mercury because these migratory fish are smaller (about 9 to 25 pounds) and younger (three to five years old) than the long-line caught older fish that reach up to 70 pounds after ten to fifteen years of growth. Naturally, the longer a fish lives and feeds, the more it bio-accumulates mercury.
While all fish caught along the West Coast are low in mercury compared to overseas fish, we have taken the quest to produce the safest possible product one step further. As our employees unload the fishermen's catch at our docks, they separate the 9 to 12 pound fish from the rest of the load. We send these mostly three-year-old fish to our cannery in South Bend, Washington. These are the only fish contained in the `minimal mercury' product. We call it "minimal mercury" because it is lower than low in mercury."
Now I'm impressed...
And how does this tuna taste? It's delicious - mild, flakey, but flavorful.
Highly recommended. You'll feel like you're saving the planet when you chomp down on that tuna fish sandwich.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Fabulous tunaJun 01, 2006
By Honeybee
I have previously purchased Wild Planet albacore directly from the company's website and it is fantastic. It is solid, meaty, high quality tuna. You do not need to "doctor" it up with mayonnaise, pickles, onions, etc. Eat it right out of the can, in a salad, anyway you like. I have actually done a comparison of this tuna with other cans of supposedly high-end tuna. There is no comparison. The other "specialty" tuna products were oily and flakey--not a solid chunk of tuna like Wild Planet. Of course, the minimal mercury is the icing on the cake--we all want health benefits from the food we eat. I would recommend this tuna to anyone--I have given it to a number of friends as gifts and they too rave about the quality and taste.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Wild Planet Tuna - Terrific!Nov 10, 2006
By Marie Altenpohl
"organic required"
The price is right, shipping inexpensive (much less than gas to a store), and the tuna tastes superb. We're thrilled to have a green source of small tuna that we can afford.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Best tunaOct 28, 2006
By RK
This tuna is really as good tasting as the other reviewers have testified. It's pure white, solid, and rich tasting. Best I've ever had.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Highly recommendedMay 31, 2006
By Carlos Sanchez
Low in mercury high in flavor and omega 3's, if you run out and try and eat regular store bought canned tuna you will instantly be reminded why you switched to this product. This product is in a different category than your standard canned tuna it has excellent taste and texture, try it with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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