Nutritional Information on the Labelling of Canned Products Seafood

Abstract

The labeling of the processed products allows us to know the food, its origin, its way of conservation, the ingredients that make up the nutrients that contribute to our diet. Canned seafood products do not carry chemical preservatives, since the natural sterilization procedure is sufficient to keep the product intact. The objective of this work was to review the canned seafood products. The products of the sea are a good source of protein with values ​​between 7 and 29 g / 100 g of product, and a high biological value that covers the amount of protein by a suggestion that we should consume daily. The lipid content of these products is usually low although only one product has 29 g of lipids. These fats are of great nutritional importance due to the contribution of omega-3. The sodium concentration ranged from 170 mg to 800 mg. Only the presentation of some brands complies with the content of the protein, lipids, and sodium that mark the guidelines established by the established standards of labeling.