what type of tuna is canned
Albacore tuna is sold commonly as canned tuna and may be called white tuna. There are advisories about consuming too much tuna because of high mercury levels in the fish. Albacore are sometimes caught by trollers, who tow a series of jigs, or lures, slowly behind a vessel.lbacore tuna is sold commonly as canned tuna and may be called white tuna. There are advisories about consuming too much tuna because of high mercury levels in the fish. Albacore are sometimes caught by trollers, who tow a series of jigs, or lures, slowly behind a vessel.
Solid white tuna as stated on can is Albacore only and is regulated by the FDA.... Chunk Light Tuna on the can means it can be any kind of tuna but not Albacore.Such as Big Eye, Yellowfin, Blackfin, Bluefin or any other species of the darker fleshed tuna.That's why canned solid white tuna costs more in the market.I think you only got it half right.hunk Light Tuna on the can means it can be any kind of tuna but not Albacore. Such as Big Eye, Yellowfin, Blackfin, Bluefin or any other species of the darker fleshed tuna. That's why canned solid white tuna costs more in the market. I think you only got it half right.