SPAM: What does it stand for, and what are its ingredients?<\/p>\n
Of all the foods you were likely to find at the back of the pantry in your grandma or grandpa\u2019s house, SPAM might be the most iconic.<\/p>\n
A staple of households for many decades, the canned meat has split opinion over the years, and not just because of its (in my point of view) unappealing appearance. No, there\u2019s a deal of mystery surrounding SPAM, which one could argue has done more for its PR than any clever marketing scheme ever could.<\/p>\n
So what actually is SPAM? Where did it originate? What secrets are forced into that tiny can along with the meat? Well, we\u2019ve done a bit of digging and compiled some handy information for you\u2026 so read on for more.<\/p>\n
What is SPAM?<\/p>\n
SPAM was introduced to the world by Hormel Foods Corporation \u2013 an American multinational food processing company \u2013 back in 1937, and rose to worldwide popularity due to its use before and during World War II, when rations were enforced and usual food stuffs were harder to come by.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, what SPAM actually stands remains a point of heated discussion. Further adding to the mystery we mentioned earlier, there are differing opinions as the acronym.<\/p>\n
For example, some sources claim that SPAM stands for Specially Processed American Meat, while others will tell you that it stands instead for Shoulder of Pork and Ham. Other phrases such as \u201cSalt Preserves Any Meat\u201d have been bandied around the internet, while \u201cSpiced Ham\u201d has been thrown into the mix as a possible explanation.<\/p>\n
The official line is\u2026 well, there isn\u2019t an official line, which makes the whole thing even more enigmatic, and therefore interesting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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