The original recipe contains just six ingredients:
- Pork with ham
- Salt
- Water
- Potato starch
- Sugar
- Sodium nitrite
That’s it.
The primary ingredient is pork shoulder meat combined with ham, creating the distinctive texture and flavor that SPAM fans know well.
The mixture is blended, cooked, sealed inside cans, and then heat-processed to create a shelf-stable product that can remain safe to eat for years when unopened.
Why Is Sodium Nitrite Added?
One ingredient often sparks questions among consumers: sodium nitrite.
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