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Salmon Recipes
Canned salmon is one of nature's healthiest and purest foods. Gold Seal canned salmon contains only salmon sections with a little added salt to enhance the flavour. Nothing else is added!
In 1987, the Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FCBC) sponsored the first comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the two most important species of salmon commercially canned in British Columbia (BC), namely, Sockeye and Pink salmon. This analytical work was conducted by the Department of Food Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and summarized in a report entitled "Nutritional Analysis Of British Columbia Canned Salmon", the details of which are summarized in the table at the end of this section. This study reaffirmed that BC canned salmon is a good nutritional source of well balanced and easily digestible protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, potassium, vitamin 'D', the 'B' vitamins, and phosphorus. In addition to being an intermediate source for several other essential nutrients, BC canned salmon also has been shown to possess a lower level of cholesterol than previously indicated. (Vanderstoep J., Weintraub S., and Barber K. (1990), "Nutritional Composition of B.C. Canned Salmon", Canadian Institute of Food Science Technology Journal, Vol. 23, No.2/3, pages 121-124.)
Omega-3 fatty acids are a particular benefit of eating canned salmon. Although canned salmon has been respected for years as an excellent source of protein, recent news makes the story even better. Highly unsaturated oils, called omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, are unique to fatty fish, like salmon. The Omega-3: The good fat has been linked to numerous health benefits.
Calcium is an added bonus offered by canned salmon. The bones in canned salmon are soft and edible making canned salmon an excellent source of dietary calcium, which is vital in the fight against osteoporosis. In the May 1995 Mayo Clinic Health Letter canned salmon was ranked #7 of the 15 best calcium sources. Canning softens the bones and allows them to be easily combined with other ingredients. A single can of Gold Seal canned salmon provides the calcium equivalent of a cup of milk.
"No Salt Added" products are also available from Gold Seal for those who want to reduce the amount of salt in their diet. "No Salt Added" Sockeye and Pink canned salmon is available in the 213g can size. Ask your grocer about Gold SealŪ brand "No Salt Added" canned salmon and benefit from one of nature's healthiest and purest foods!
Product nutritional information available for regular pack, no salt added, skinless & boneless, and skinless & boneless (water added) canned salmon:
High in protein, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, ocean-caught salmon is ideal for the diet- conscious - just check out our chart. Not only that but salmon is a good source of polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids which medical research indicates may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Chinook: Also called spring or king salmon, the largest of BC's salmon often running over 35 lbs (18kg) is also much sought after by sports fishermen. Prized by gourmets, its firm flesh can range from ivory white to deep red.
Chum: A milder, more delicate flavor, with flesh ranging from creamy pink to medium red. It is especially low in saturated fat, and to the consumer chum offers especially good value for the money.
Coho: A versatile full flavor coupled with fine-textured, consistently red flesh. Coho have shown a remarkable increase in abundance after rebuilding programs in the 1990's.
Sockeye: Sockeye is currently the financial mainstay of the commercial fishery, contributing about two-thirds of the total value of the salmon harvest. Its deep-red, firm flesh gives it the name of red salmon when canned.
Pink: Pink are the smallest and most abundant of the Pacific species, often known as a 'humpy' from the hump it develops on its back at spawning time. The flesh is light pink in color and delicately flavored. Three quarters of the harvest is canned; the rest is sold fresh or frozen in supermarkets, often at attractive prices.
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