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Oriental Mascot Mackerel in Hot Tomato Sauce 15 oz (Oval)

Contains cellulose gum

Canned mackerel in hot tomato sauce provides 11.5 g protein per 78 g serving. It contains cellulose gum and 0.5 g added sugar per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains fish
$3.25 15 oz · lowest price at Aneka Market
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
65caloriesPer serving · 78g
Protein
12g▼
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0.5g
Sodium
260mg
Saturated fat
0.3g▲
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Ingredients: WATER, MACKEREL, TOMATO SAUCE, SALT, CHILI, CELLULOSE GUM
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%76
Ingredients · counts 5%90
Processing · counts 5%65
Sourcing · counts 55%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 76 · Compared with other fish and seafood: less saturated fat (0.3 g), less protein (12 g) per 78g
Ingredients 90 · Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Canned mackerel in tomato sauce with added cellulose gum
Sourcing 50 · The origin and catch method for the mackerel aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no origin or production claims
Contains cellulose gum
0.5 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for carboxymethylcellulose
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WATER MACKEREL TOMATO SAUCE SALT CHILI CELLULOSE GUM
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 moderate risk
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
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