Sun & Sea Tuna in sunflower oil, flavoured with garlic and bay leaf, 80g
🧾 What is it?
Sun & Sea Tuna in Sunflower Oil with Garlic and Bay Leaf Flavour 80 g is a sterilised tinned fish product — skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in sunflower oil, flavoured with subtle notes of garlic and bay leaf. The product is ready to eat straight away without any further preparation and is ideal as a quick meal, a salad topping or a sandwich filling.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients (main ingredients):
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Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) ~65 %
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Sunflower oil ~34 %
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Table salt
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Flavourings: garlic (~0.05 %), bay leaf (~0.01 %)
⚠️ Allergens:
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Fish (tuna) — not suitable for people with a fish allergy.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of solid content)
(figures are approximate based on the product’s composition)
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~787 kJ / ~188 kcal |
| Fat | ~10 g |
| – of which saturated | ~1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~0 g |
| – of which sugars | ~0 g |
| Protein | ~24 g |
| Salt | ~1.2 g |
👉 The drained solid content is usually around 52 g out of the total 80 g pack.
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a delicate fishy flavour with aromatic hints of garlic and bay leaf, which adds a touch of herbaceous depth to a salad or sandwich.
✔️ Texture: soft and juicy pieces of tuna in oil.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🥗 In salads: add the tuna to vegetable or pasta salads for an aromatic touch.
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🥪 On bread / toast: with fresh vegetables and herbs.
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🍝 With pasta: mix with warm pasta and a little Parmesan.
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🍽️ On its own: as a quick snack or part of a lunch.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container and keep in the fridge; use up within a short time.
🧠 Summary
Sun & Sea Tuna in Sunflower Oil with Garlic and Bay Leaf Flavour 80 g is a handy tinned fish — a delicate classic with a herbal twist. It’s ideal for a quick meal, boosting the protein content in recipes, or as a flavoured addition to salads and sandwiches without the need for further preparation.
💡 Tip: If you want to bring out the flavour of the garlic and herbs, add a little fresh basil or parsley to your salad — it goes brilliantly with tuna! 🌿