About five years ago, I had noticed, and tested, a can of Dollar Tree "luncheon loaf" (i.e. equivalent of SPAM "luncheon meat").
It was much better than I had expected, however SPAM Singles were a more optimal fridge-free product, so I hadn't been stocking this product since that initial test.
I3 (Imperialist Invasion Inflation) has changed that, with SPAM Singles being generally overpriced,
so it was time to re-test this product. :)
The manufacturer had changed, and the new product was definitely different,
yet still acceptable.
The front of the can, with the ingredients list:
I was (positively) surprised that there was no chicken, and that all the meat was pork.
I don't know what "pork plasma" is, and am a bit leery of researching it... don't ask, don't tell. :/
I'm naively assuming that something that is produced in a European Union country (Denmark), probably meets more stringent food standards than the USA.
Top of the can, showing manufacture & best before dates:
I bought this can last month (2023-04), and hadn't checked the dates at time of purchase, so I'm surprised it was a little more than two years old.
That's highly unusual, in a "just-in-time" culture.
It's very possible that Dollar Tree got a deal on old stock, and this product may disappear (this is a common pattern with Dollar Tree).
Nutrition facts:
All the numbers, except for "fat", were very close to that of SPAM.
The old school (yet kewl!) opening key:
After opening:
It had been a while since my last "key" can, and after minor fiddling to get the key started, it went very smoothly. :)
Closeup:
After eating half, a few hours later:
This version was also much better than I expected. :)
The fat content is significantly less than SPAM (15% vs 25%).
While cooking it, this is particularly noticeable,
however the final appearance and taste were (IMO) somewhat better than the previous version.
I made a total of four(4) Grilled Cheese luncheon loaf & onion sandwiches,
in two batches/meals all in one day.
The quantity of meat is significantly more than a SPAM Single (7oz vs 2.5oz),
however it's significantly less than a regular size can of SPAM (7oz vs 12 oz).
It's a manageable amount of meat to eat in one day, and the price per gram/ounce works out to
almost the exact same as a full size can of Great Value "luncheon meat".
Bottom line:
This is a decent match for a fridge-free pantry, so
I plan to stock a modest amount of this product, and use it instead of SPAM Singles.