🧾 What is it?
Sun & Sea Tuna in Sunflower Oil with Lemon Flavour 80 g is a sterilised tinned fish product containing pieces of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in sunflower oil, flavoured with lemon essence — ready to eat without further preparation. A delicious and quick choice for a snack, salad or pasta dish.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Skipjack tuna ~65 %
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Sunflower oil ~34 %
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Lemon flavouring ~0.1 %
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Table salt
⚠️ Allergens:
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Fish (tuna) — not suitable for people with a fish allergy.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of solid content)
| 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 |
| ➡️ These figures are approximate for this type of product. |
👉 After draining, the solid tuna content is usually ~50–52 g out of the total 80 g in the pack.
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a delicate fishy taste of tuna complemented by a fresh lemon note — slightly citrusy and aromatic.
✔️ Texture: soft, juicy pieces of tuna coated in lemon-flavoured oil.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🥗 In salads: add to vegetable or pasta salads for a refreshing flavour.
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🥪 On bread: with rocket and tomatoes as a simple snack.
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🍝 With pasta or rice: for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner.
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🍽️ On its own: open and enjoy straight away as a nutritious snack.
🧊 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; consume within a short period.
🧠 Summary
Sun & Sea Tuna in Sunflower Oil with Lemon 80 g is a practical, tasty and fresh tinned fish — ideal for a quick, no-prep meal, but also as a flavourful addition to salads or pasta dishes. Thanks to the lemon flavouring, it has a lighter and fresher taste than classic tuna in sunflower oil.
💡 Tip: If you want to bring out the lemon flavour, add a little fresh lemon and black pepper to your salad — it’s brilliant with olive oil and fresh herbs! 🍋🐟