What is the SPAM® Brand?

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Six Simple Ingredients

Ah, the age-old question; what is the meat in that special can of SPAM® Classic? Many myths abound, but the answer is actually quite simple.

91% PORK WITH HAM

SALT

WATER

POTATO STARCH

SUGAR

ADDITIVES

How It’s Made

At first glance, one might assume SPAM® products are produced through magic. But it’s actually a relatively simple, conventional process.

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Whatever you may hear, no ‘scrapings’ or ‘useless bits’ of pork or ham have ever found their way into SPAM® products. High quality pork shoulder meat and ham (actually hand cut off the bone) are ground together with water, a little sugar, salt and spice to be cooked in the can to seal in the goodness. Very small amounts of stabilisers and preservatives are added:

Sodium Nitrite – you’ll find in all ham, bacon, sausage pork pies and other meat products. It simply helps the meat to keep its attractive pink colour.

Sodium Ascorbate – a more bioavailable form of common Vitamin C that functions as an antioxidant.

Triphosphates – a common preservative that’s an added protection against bacteria.

SPAM® Brand History

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Did You Know?

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