On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:27:22 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>
>So what is it that's been done to canned salmon that makes the bones
>edible like that?
>
>Nutrition Note: "The delicate, edible bones present in traditional pack
>Alaska canned salmon are readily digested and rich in calcium and
>magnesium. Canned salmon is one of the most calcium-rich, non-dairy foods.
>One 3.5 oz. serving with the bones contains two thirds as much calcium as
>a cup of milk."
>
>http://www.alaskaseafood.org/canned/..._Benefits.html

Canned salmon has been cooked. Possibly cooking the bones with the
salmon makes them break up easily and easy to chew. They are kind of
crunchy, but good for you.

Ron Kelley