SPAM !

In 1937, in Austin, Minnesota,
the Hormel Company developed the
first canned meat product that
did not require refrigeration.

Made of chopped pork shoulder and ham
(a cut from the pig's buttock and thigh),
it was marketed simply as "Hormel Spiced Ham."

The public's response was anticlimactic.
Other companies developed their own canned meats,
and Hormel's product was soon
at risk of getting lost in the shuffle.

To save the day, a decision was made
to offer a prize to the person
who could think up a catchy new name.
The winning entry was "Spam".
Several versions of the name's
meaning are in circulation -
the two most credible are:
It's a blend of "spice" and "ham," and
it stands for "Shoulder of Pork and Ham."

Just what is in a can of SPAM?
Calories:180
Total Fat:16g
Saturated Fat:6g
Cholesterol:40mg
Sodium:790mg
Total Carbs:1g
Fiber:0g
Sugars:0g
Protein:7g
Ingredients: Pork with Ham, Salt, Water,
Modified Potato Starch, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite

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