🧾 What is it?

High-quality sterilised skipjack tuna (Euthynnus (katsuwonus) pelamis) packed in extra virgin olive oil with a little salt – ready to eat without further cooking. In some shops, it is simply labelled ‘tuna in olive oil’, but Rio Mare products stand out for the quality of their oil (extra virgin).

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

✔️ Ingredients:

• Striped tuna

• Extra virgin olive oil (or high-quality olive oil – depending on the packaging label)

• Edible salt
  (no artificial additives)

⚠️ Allergens:

• Fish (tuna) – may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)

👉 The values may vary slightly depending on whether extra virgin olive oil or standard olive oil is used, but generally speaking, the product is high in fat due to the oil and also contains a good amount of protein.

🍽️ Taste and use

✔️ Flavour: rich and aromatic thanks to the extra virgin olive oil, with a subtle fishy undertone.
✔️ Texture: large, firm and moist chunks of tuna in oil.

📌 Recommended uses:
🥗 Salads: Ideal in vegetable or pasta salads.
🥪 Sandwiches: Great as a tuna filling in a sandwich or wrap.
🍞 On a plate: With fresh bread, tomatoes and basil.
🍚 Quick meals: With rice, pasta or pulses.
🧂 Flavour tips: Lemon juice, fresh herbs or black pepper will bring out the flavour.

🧊 Storage

➡️ Before opening: store in a dry, dark place at room temperature.
➡️ After opening: transfer to a sealable container and store in the fridge (~+4 °C); use within 1–2 days.

🧠 Summary

Rio Mare Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 x 80g – that is, 160g of tuna in extra virgin olive oil – is a tasty and nutritious tinned tuna product:
✔️ high content of quality tuna and oil
✔️ ideal for quick and healthy meals
✔️ can be stored at room temperature until opened
✔️ suitable for salads, sandwiches and side dishes