On Sat, 3 Apr 1999, Aaron A. Weiss wrote:

> Do sardines have essential fatty acids?  If so, why do they not become
> rancid?  Thanks.

As someone already pointed out, they are vacuum packed in tins,
otherwise they would go rancid.  Sardines are one of the best
sources of EPA, an important w-3 fatty acid.  You can get them
packed in olive oil, and thus get MUFA at the same time, and
calcium from the little bones.

Todd Moody
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