Opened a can of Spam and found it sitting in a clear jelly. Is that normal or did it go bad

of the meat. This gelatin helps keep the meat moist and flavorful during its long shelf life, ensuring that when you open a can, the Spam is as tasty as intended.

The process of cooking and canning Spam is designed to create a shelf-stable product. During production, the pork and ham mixture is cooked thoroughly, which causes the collagen proteins in the meat to break down. Collagen is a protein that, when heated, converts into gelatin, a process well understood