Treet (Armour Star Treet) is a canned meat product similar to
Spam
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first introduced in 1939 by
Armour and Company in the
United States. Sold as "spiced luncheon loaf", it is made with chicken and pork and has a more finely ground texture than Spam, more akin to
bologna or
vienna sausages. Like Spam, it is often fried or baked before consumption. Treet is currently manufactured by
Pinnacle Foods.
Nutritional data
A 56 gram (approximately 2 ounce) serving of Treet provides six grams of protein, four grams of carbohydrates, 11 grams of fat (17% US Daily Value) including 3.5 grams of saturated fat (18% US Daily Value), and 140 calories. A serving also contains more than a third of the recommended daily intake of sodium (salt). A 56 gram serving of Treet contains 820 mg of sodium. Treet provides very little in terms of vitamins and minerals (0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 6% calcium, 4% iron).
See also
*
Prem
*
Potted meat food product
References
External links
Armour Luncheon Meat Official Site*Cooks.com Recipes
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Brand name meats
Canned food
Pinnacle Foods brands
Canned meat
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