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1. A method of manufacturing a rigid container containing foodstuff, the container comprising:
a receptacle and a cover, the container being made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, and a plastics material that is oxygen-proof, the cover being seamed or heat-sealed onto the receptacle before a sterilization step, the foodstuff consisting of: (a) tuna that is in solid form and optionally (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of additives, preservatives, and an amount of oil or water, the method comprising:
filling pre-cooked tuna and optionally at least one member selected from the group consisting of additives, preservatives, and an amount of oil or water, that ranges from 2 to 10% by weight of the tuna into the container;after the filling step, eliminating substantially all the air present in the filled container, wherein eliminating air present in the container comprises introducing a gas into the container that will not oxidize the foodstuff; andclosing the container quickly and sterilizing the foodstuff in the container such that the closed container presents substantially no liquid after sterilization and a liquid content is less than 10% of a total weight of a content of a container. |
