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Mega Sardines in Tomato Sauce Chili Added 5.5 oz

Contains modified starch

Canned sardines in tomato sauce with chili, providing 6 g protein per 55 g serving. The sauce includes modified starch, MSG and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains fish
$1.85 5.5 oz · lowest price at Pabili Po
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 2/3 cup (55g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: sardines, water, tomato paste, modified starch, salt, sugar, chili powder, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, onion powder, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%54
Ingredients · counts 5%96
Processing · counts 5%50
Sourcing · counts 55%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other fish and seafood: more sodium (400 mg), less protein (6 g); no added sugar per 2/3 cup
Ingredients 96 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 50 · Canned sardines in sauce with modified starch, MSG and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No origin or catching practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific origin or catching claims
Contains modified starch and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sardines Water Tomato paste Modified starch Salt Sugar Chili powder Monosodium glutamate Garlic powder Onion powder Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 3 limited risk
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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