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Small Sardines in Brava Sauce

Contains rapeseed oil

Portuguese sardines are packed in a pepper-and-chili Brava sauce. The sauce contains rapeseed oil, modified starch and antioxidant E385.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeContains fish
$16.99 4.2 oz · lowest price at FishNook Tinned Seafood Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
280caloriesPer serving · 1 CAN (120g)
Protein
18g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
480mg
Saturated fat
3.3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sardines, Brava sauce, rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper, chili, garlic, water, vinegar, salt, mustard, modified starch, lemon juice, antioxidant (E385), paprika extract
Product details
OriginPortugal
“Origin: Portugal” — the product page
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%71
Ingredients · counts 5%82
Processing · counts 5%55
Sourcing · counts 55%72
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other fish and seafood: less protein (18 g); no added sugar per 1 CAN
Ingredients 82 · Rapeseed oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Canned sardines with sauce, oils, modified starch and antioxidant E385.
Sourcing 72 · Portugal is stated as origin; no fishing method or production certification is given.
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and Portuguese origin; no fishing or production claims.
Contains rapeseed oil
Contains modified starch
Contains antioxidant E385
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 for rapeseed oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sardines Brava sauce Rapeseed oil Extra virgin olive oil Red pepper Chili Garlic Water Vinegar Salt Mustard Modified starch Lemon juice Antioxidant (E385) Paprika extract
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
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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