Del Monte, the canned food aisle staple, files for bankruptcy
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They are more than double priced over store brands without any real difference. I have a feeling they lost massive market share
You don't find a difference between del Monte and generic brands? Granted, I haven't eaten canned veggies in quite some years now, but I only buy green giant or del Monte - definite difference imo in quality between them and generic brands, especially in green beans
You find more stems in the generic brands, but I don't find it worth the increase in cost. Del Monte definitely has better quality control, but it's price point is a lot higher. $1.25 a can for Del Monte vs. $.50 for generic when they are on sale
I buy a fair amount of their asparagus (can't remember which - Del Monte or Green Giant). Whichever one it is, it says on the nutrition label if the juice is drained the carb level is lower. In fact it is so low the fiber is more than the carbs, so for keto/atkins purposes the carbs are sub-zero - like -1 or -2. I drain them and add real butter. They are my go-to vegetable if I don't have time to grill raw veggies. The Wal-Mart brand has 3 or 4 more carbs. Green Beans are good too, but I can't eat the WM stuff because of the stems they leave on - way more than other brands.
Generics tend to use cheaper ingredients in many cases (not all) so I always check the labels. Saving money is great, but you have to be careful.
Yeah, I do need to pick out stems from the Walmart brand, but my food budget isn't that great so I'm left with less choices. I try to watch for GMO foods and avoid them as well.
I always end up throwing out half a can, so I just spend the money on one can lol
I put a cheap fold top sandwich bag over the can and put it in the fridge. Dollar tree has 100 bags for $1.25.
Agreed Shali!