spinach losses from being tinned.

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jw 1111 said:

Hi, i continually read how good spinach is for you, but here in london u.k.
it is expensive. and a normal sized supermarket pack after boiling reduces
down to next to nothing.

the tinned spinach seems to offer better value for money. would the fact
that it has been boiled and then tinned mean to say that it would be that
much less nutritious, than the fact that i have boiled it? thanks for
any advice

Look at it this way.....

Tinned is cheaper so you get to eat MORE of it.

I only use fresh in salads and eat it raw.

Two different food applications.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Can you find a place where you can plant it? You could plant one 30 ft row
every 2 weeks until you had 3 to 6 rows. Then pick, wash, cook, drain and
freeze or can it your self. You would also be able to eat it fresh all
summer.

If you read a little farther, you will find that collards, turnip greens,
and a couple others are rated even better than spinach as far as being good
for you. Something about keeping your eyesight from going bad as fast due
to getting older. I love spinach, but the rest are pretty good also.

Dwayne

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Hi, i continually read how good spinach is for you, but here in london
u.k. it is expensive......

Quoted message said:

the tinned spinach seems to offer better value for money....

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Quoted message said:

Hi, i continually read how good spinach is for you, but here in london
u.k. it is expensive. and a normal sized supermarket pack after boiling
reduces down to next to nothing.

the tinned spinach seems to offer better value for money. would the fact
that it has been boiled and then tinned mean to say that it would be that
much less nutritious, than the fact that i have boiled it? thanks for
any advice

Veggies stored long can produce some nasty chemicals because
of the nitrates.

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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 14:28:56 GMT, "jw 1111" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Hi, i continually read how good spinach is for you, but here in london u.k.
it is expensive. and a normal sized supermarket pack after boiling reduces
down to next to nothing.

the tinned spinach seems to offer better value for money. would the fact
that it has been boiled and then tinned mean to say that it would be that
much less nutritious, than the fact that i have boiled it? thanks for
any advice

How is the spinach packed in a "normal sized supermarket pack". if it is in
plastic it is most likely not good stuff. Spinach should be stored at low
temperatures to prevent loss of quality.

I only buy the frozen spinach.

Ora

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"jw 1111" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi, i continually read how good spinach is for you, but here in london

u.k.

Quoted message said:

it is expensive. and a normal sized supermarket pack after boiling reduces
down to next to nothing.

the tinned spinach seems to offer better value for money. would the fact
that it has been boiled and then tinned mean to say that it would be that
much less nutritious, than the fact that i have boiled it? thanks for
any advice

Just an aside, it is not necessary to "boil" spinach. That just removes even
more of the nutrients.
With frozen, just let it thaw or run cold water over it, then heat it
gently.

mmm.... spinach sounds good 🙂