🧾 What is it?
Mei Ning Pork in its Own Juice 180 g is a sterilised tinned meat product — it mainly contains pork in its own juice, without any sauces or large quantities of added ingredients. It is intended for immediate consumption and is used as a quick meal or an ingredient in dishes.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Pork ~70 % (by weight)
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Pork rind ~14 % (by weight)
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Drinking water
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Potato starch
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Cumin, garlic
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Thickener: E 407a (carrageenan)
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Stabiliser: E 451 (triphosphates)
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Flavourings and spice extracts
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Antioxidant: E 316 (sodium erythorbate)
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Salting mixture: table salt, preservative: sodium nitrite
⚠️ Allergens:
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Does not typically contain common allergens such as gluten, milk or soya. However, it may contain trace amounts of other allergens depending on the production process — always check the label on the packaging before consumption.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
(approximate figures based on available sources)
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~895 kJ / ~213 kcal |
| Fat | ~20 g |
| – of which saturated | ~6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~1.0 g |
| – of which sugars | ~0.1 g |
| Protein | ~16 g |
| Salt | ~1.6 g |
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a classic, meaty flavour of tinned pork without any strong sauces — just spices and basic seasoning.
✔️ Texture: tender pieces of meat that are easy to combine with other foods and enjoy.
📌 Recommended use:
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🍽️ On its own: as a quick meal once opened.
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🥪 On bread / toast: with a little mustard or a gherkin.
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🍝 In pasta or rice dishes: add to make the meal more filling.
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🥘 In stews: e.g. with vegetables or potatoes.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store in a cool, dry place (recommended 2–27 °C).
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container and store in the fridge; use up within a short time.
🧠 Summary
Mei Ning Pork in its Own Juice 180 g is a handy tinned meat product with a high pork content and simple seasoning. It’s ideal for a quick meal without any cooking, but also works well as an ingredient in other dishes – from sandwiches and pasta to hot lunches.
💡 Tip: If you want a slightly more ‘homemade’ flavour, you can briefly heat the tin with some onion and a few fresh herbs (e.g. thyme, bay leaf and black pepper).
