Ayam Brand™ selects only small size fishes from two species of tuna: skipjack and small yellowfin. Because the selected tuna are relatively small, they are naturally unlikely to concentrate mercury like big size predators.
(1) Ayam Brand™ is compliant with the most stringent regulations in the world covering BPA and all Ayam Brand™ products are totally safe for consumption.
"One big takeaway is that albacore has much more mercury than light or skipjack tuna, regardless of the brand," Consumer Reports said. "That's not surprising, since albacore is larger and lives longer than the tunas that make up the light tuna or skipjack tunas.
(1) Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis)
Most of our canned tuna is produced using skipjack tuna (49% of our tuna volumes).
Safe Catch Elite Tuna, simply the lowest mercury tuna of any brand.
If you're concerned about limiting the amount of mercury you consume, and if you've eaten no other fish during the week, Consumer Reports says up to 12 ounces a week of Bumble Bee Chunk Light, Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light, Safe Catch Wild Elite, and StarKist Chunk Light tunas are the safer choices among the products ...
Ayam Brand: Deli Spread with Tuna
Mixed with mayonnaise and pickle cucumber, this canned tuna is a very good source of Omega 3, Selenium, Niacin and Vitamin B6 and B12.
Coconut Cream 270ml
Natural Gluten Free Vegan BPA FREE Lining Honestly harvested straight from the source, each can of 100% natural Ayam™ Coconut Cream is crafted using the naturally sweet, ripe flesh of our finest hand picked coconuts.
Skipjack are the smallest of the major tuna species, while yellowfin are larger. So, the fact the canned tuna in Australian cupboards is likely to contain smaller species is already a bonus when it comes to reducing mercury risk.
Canned light tuna is low in mercury and is considered one of the best choices for individuals that need to limit their exposure to mercury. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding can consume 2–3 servings of canned light tuna per week and children can consume 2 servings per week.
Canned light tuna is in the “Best Choices” category and it is fine to eat 2 to 3 servings per week. We recommend that you eat a variety of fish.
Yes, you can eat raw Aldi tuna and reap its abundant health benefits.
That's because, while canned tuna, especially light varieties, has relatively low average levels of mercury, individual cans can sometimes have much higher levels. “From can to can, mercury levels can spike in unpredictable ways that might jeopardize the health of a fetus,” says James E.
In 1954, A. Clouet (AYAM Brand™) was bought by the family company Denis Frères where it continues today as an authentic Asian brand. AYAM™ now exists in over 30 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China as well as New Zealand, France and the UK.
This means that they are always fully cooked in the sealed can and may be eaten straight from the can without the need for additional cooking. However, you can warm them up or use them as ingredient in your favourite cooking recipe.
Our factories are RSPO certified and they only source for Ayam Brand™ segregated certified sustainable palm oil of West Malaysian origin.
The Centers for Environmental Health previously warned consumers in October 2022 that sports bra brands PINK, Nike, Fila, the North Face and Acsis contained over 22 times the maximum allowable BPA dosage.
The FDA recommends consuming fish lower in mercury. For tuna varieties, skipjack earns the Best Choice label from the FDA, while yellowfin and albacore receive the Good Choice label. The FDA suggests avoiding bigeye tuna, which has the highest levels of mercury.
Tuna packed in water will contain fewer calories and less fat but also allows for the loss of omega 3 fatty acids to occur. Water-packed also dilutes the natural juices and flavors contained within the fish and can lead to a more rounded and less refined taste.
Canned light tuna is the better, lower-mercury choice, according to the FDA and EPA. Canned white and yellowfin tuna are higher in mercury, but still okay to eat. Bigeye tuna should be avoided completely, but that species isn't used for canned tuna anyway.
There are two main kinds of canned tuna: chunk light and solid or chunk white (albacore). Mercury levels in canned white tuna, which is exclusively albacore, are almost three times higher than those found in smaller skipjack tuna commonly used in canned light tuna products.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that to consume those higher amounts, children should only be fed fish from the “Best Choices” list that are even lower in mercury – these fish are anchovies, Atlantic mackerel, catfish, clams, crab, crawfish, flounder, haddock, mullet, oysters, plaice, pollock, salmon, ...
2 Canned sardines: Sustainable and full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, sardines are one of the few fish we can and should be eating regularly. 3 Canned salmon: Canned salmon is lower in mercury than canned tuna and can be mixed into burgers, croquettes, pasta and quiche.