Re: Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

[Guest guest]

Warren: canned always contain copious amounts of salt! So they are never

as good as frozen or fresh.

If using canned, rinse off the salt!

on 3/17/2004 12:42 AM, Warren at warren.taylor@... wrote:

> Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

>

> A study co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

> (USDA) and the National Food Processors Association (NFPA)

> compared six vegetables in home-cooked fresh, warmed canned,

> and prepared frozen forms.

>

> The study found only slight differences in vitamins, minerals,

> protein, carbohydrates and fats following preparation under

> recommended cooking procedures. Vegetables in cans also

> contain fiber similar to fresh and frozen vegetables.

>

> http://www.cannedveggies.org/learnmore/facts/can_veg_facts.htm

>

> -- Warren

>

[Guest guest]

As usual read the label. Canned vegetables sometimes contain added sugar

too...

For example some sweet corn, should read " sweetened " ! With a brief search I

found a " no salt added " version, that has no sugar added either.

I have no problem in general with canned foods... fresh corn in March in

N.A. isn't going to be very fresh anyhow.

JR

-----Original Message-----

From: Francesca Skelton [mailto:fskelton@...]

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:38 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

Warren: canned always contain copious amounts of salt! So they are never

as good as frozen or fresh.

If using canned, rinse off the salt!

on 3/17/2004 12:42 AM, Warren at warren.taylor@... wrote:

> Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

>

> A study co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

> (USDA) and the National Food Processors Association (NFPA)

> compared six vegetables in home-cooked fresh, warmed canned,

> and prepared frozen forms.

>

> The study found only slight differences in vitamins, minerals,

> protein, carbohydrates and fats following preparation under

> recommended cooking procedures. Vegetables in cans also

> contain fiber similar to fresh and frozen vegetables.

>

> http://www.cannedveggies.org/learnmore/facts/can_veg_facts.htm

>

> -- Warren

>

[Guest guest]

Right. I've called mfgrs and have been told the sodium listed on the can is that in the product - straining and rinsing doesn't help much. Soaking in distilled water, will remove a lot but I wonder about how many nutrients are removed. Anyway there are few canned veggies that I use because of sodium content.

Regards.

----- Original Message -----

From: Francesca Skelton

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:38 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

Warren: canned always contain copious amounts of salt! So they are neveras good as frozen or fresh.If using canned, rinse off the salt!

[Guest guest]

I don't eat much canned: occasional peas, mushrooms, canned pureed tomatoes

and tomato sauce, chick peas, etc.; rare frozen, also (spinach, mostly;

occasionally mixed veggies including brocolli, peppers, onions); but I

generally prefer fresh

It's good to know it's all good!

BTW, Warren, I've been attempting to email you at the email address listed

here. Are you receiving my emails?

Thanks!

>From: " Warren " <warren.taylor@...>

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>Subject: [ ] Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

>Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:42:32 -0800

>

>Fresh, Frozen, or Canned -- Which is Best?

>

>A study co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

>(USDA) and the National Food Processors Association (NFPA)

>compared six vegetables in home-cooked fresh, warmed canned,

>and prepared frozen forms.

>

>The study found only slight differences in vitamins, minerals,

>protein, carbohydrates and fats following preparation under

>recommended cooking procedures. Vegetables in cans also

>contain fiber similar to fresh and frozen vegetables.

>

>http://www.cannedveggies.org/learnmore/facts/can_veg_facts.htm

>

>-- Warren

>

>

>

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