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BUMBLE BEE TUNA - APPLEWOOD SMOKE

Contains polysorbate 80

This wild-caught tuna pouch provides 16 g of protein. It has 1 g added sugar and includes polysorbate 80 in its smoke flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains fish
$2.50 2.5 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 pouch (71g)
Protein
16g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
330mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Light Tuna, Water, 2% Or Less Of Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Vegetable Broth (Pea, Carrot), Yeast Extract, Applewood Smoke Flavor (Smoke Flavor, Polysorbate 80), Maltodextrin, Garlic Juice Concentrate, Onion Juice Concentrate
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
75 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%82
Ingredients · counts 5%86
Processing · counts 5%32
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 75
Nutrition 82 · Compared with other fish and seafood: less saturated fat (0 g) per 1 pouch
Ingredients 86 · Polysorbate 80 (additive, −10); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 32 · Tuna pouch with smoke flavor, polysorbate 80 and maltodextrin
Sourcing 75 · Wild-caught tuna; no catch area stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and a wild-caught claim; no named fishery
Contains 1 g added sugar
Contains polysorbate 80
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for polysorbate 80, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Light Tuna Water 2% Or Less Of Sugar Distilled Vinegar Salt Vegetable Broth (Pea, Carrot) Yeast Extract Applewood Smoke Flavor (Smoke Flavor, Polysorbate 80) Maltodextrin Garlic Juice Concentrate Onion Juice Concentrate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Polysorbate 80 (E433)EmulsifierModerate risk
Mouse studies (Nature, 2015) linked it to gut-lining inflammation and changes in gut bacteria.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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