Treet (Armour Star Treet) is a canned meat product similar to
Spam first introduced in 1939 by
Armour and Company
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in the
United States
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. 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
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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
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Prem
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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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