A tin of sardines in a red paper wrap with a white border. A fisherman in a green jersey mends his net on the front. The tin is on a wood background.

Sardines in tomato sauce

£4.95

Premium Portuguese sardines tinned the day they are caught. The sardines are the best ones, sourced from Matosinhos fish market first thing and canned the same day along with Pinhais’s famous, secret-recipe tomato sauce. Now over a century old, the cannery still keeps every step of its artisanal process in house, which means rigorous quality control is possible. Checks at a variety of points in the 37-step process mean each tin meets Pinhais’s high standards. Try these smashed on toast at any time of the day, in an omelette, or added to a tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce.

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Typical valuesPer 100gEnergy 957 kJ / 230 kcalFat 17g of which: Saturates 6.7gCarbohydrates 1g of which: Sugars 0.5gProteins 20gSalt 0.54g

Ingredients: sardines (fish) (72%), tomato pulp (25%), olive oil (2%) and salt

Weight: 125g

Catch methodMCS ratingPurse seine 2

Origin: Portugal (Porto)