Why is Alcatraz Seafoods Albacore Tuna Low in Mercury?
The Albacore Tuna we select for canning are caught off the icy waters if the Pacific North West coastline (a sustainable source) by fisherman using only hook & line methods. They are naturally low in mercury by comparison with what the international/large canneries commonly produce. The Albacore that frequent these waters are less than 5 years in age and 20 to 25 pounds which means they have not been in the water as long as the fish from unsustainable regions that most other canneries process. Hence, less mercury is stored in the meat of these younger fish we process making our product a naturally better, safer choice for you and your family. Product Testing Our Low Mercury Albacore Tuna has never exceeded .0024 ppm (parts per million) of Methylmercury. Approximately 1/4 of international/large canneries Albacore Tuna tested by the FDA has Methylmercury levels of 1.0+ ppm. Methylmercury Facts Methylmercury is formed from mercury, a naturally occurring element found in soil, rocks, lakes
