Saturday, May 15, 2010

Bumble Bee-Sardines 4

BUMBLE BEE: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL


 APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 160
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3.5g
Mono Fat-10g
Cholesterol- 90mg
Sodium- 170MG
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 4g
Protein- 17g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt



PRICE:


OVERALL:

Faint oil aroma upon opening. A mild-tasting fish. All possess their tails, a firm fish. Oil dos not overpower the fish. 23 fish to the tin; fish holds its shape very well (so firm, I threw one 20ft/6m and it remained intact) No strong taste or after. 4 1/2 sardines












BUMBLE BEE: MEDITERRANEAN STYLE



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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 170
Total Fat- 19g
Sat Fat- 5g
Poly Fat- 4g
Mono Fat-10g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 210
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines, Extra virgin olive oil, Black Olives, Herbs of Provence, Red bell pepper flakes, Natural flavors, Salt



PRICE:



OVERALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. a very strong amber hue to the oil. Eleven fish to the tin. A mild-tasting fish, and flavor of the oil, not what I would expect from a tin of Mediterranean. A firm-textured fish holds its shape well. no strong taste or after, A good tin of fish, a good tin of Mediterranean fish? no. 4 sardines.










BUMBLE BEE: MANGO HABANERO


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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 150
Total Fat- 17g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3.5g
Mono Fat-8g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 250
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 4g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines,  Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dried Mango, Natural Flavors, Salt



PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. ten fish to the tin with several chunks of mango in the tin. A sweet neutral flavor hits you on the first bite. Heat slowly creeps up. A firm-textured fish, not a spiny fish. A lingering faint heat aftertaste. I would eat again. 4 sardines










BUMBLE BEE: HOT JALAPENO PEPPERS


APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 200
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3g
Mono Fat-8g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 260
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines,  Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Jalapeno Peppers, Natural Flavors, Salt



PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil and pepper aroma upon opening. 2 1/2-3 slices of peppers in the tin. A soft textured fish with a mild taste. A very faint heat attempts to creep up. not a spiny fish. Tin leaves you craving more. 4 1/2 Sardines.












BUMBLE BEE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:







NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 210
Fat Cal- 130
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat- 3g
Poly Fat- 8g
Mono Fat-4g
Cholesterol- 15mg
Sodium- 260
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

(website ingredients)

PRICE:
1.49

OVERALL:
Faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. no strong taste or after taste. Not a super dry fish (for skinless & boneless) No random bones, scales, or skin. I would eat again. not alone. 4 sardines.









BUMBLE BEE: IN MUSTARD



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 140
Fat Cal- 17
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Poly Fat- 2g
Mono Fat-4g
Cholesterol- 100mg
Sodium- 460
Carbs- 2g
Sugars- 1g
Protein- 17g

PRODUCT OF: Canada


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Mustard flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Turmeric Acid, Turmeric Corn Starch

(website ingredients)
SARDINES, WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, MUSTARD POWDER, SUGAR, TURMERIC, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER


PRICE:
1.19

OVERALL:
No strong aroma upon opening, Six medium-sized fish to the tin. Mustard hits you on the first bite. The mustard has an almost sweet aftertaste. The mustard really overpowers the sardine. Fish are on the soft side, Breaks upon taking them out of the tin. I would eat again.
3 1/2 Sardines.






BUMBLE BEE: IN HOT SAUCE




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NUTRITION:
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 2g
Poly fat- 2g
Mono Fat- 4g
Cholest- 110mg
Sodium- 420mg
Carbs- 2g
Protein- 18g

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Cid, Salt Paprika, Modified cornstarch, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Extract of Paprika, Caramel Color, Spices & extract of spices.
(Here are the ingredients their website says are in this tin. V/s what the tin says)

SARDINES, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CHILI OIL, CAYENNE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM

PRICE: 1.19


OVERALL:
The very mild pleasant aroma upon opening. Five to a tin. A very soft fish, yet not to the point of being mushy.No fishy after taste. A nice heat lingers from the sauce afterward. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines.





BUMBLE BEE: IN WATER



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 340mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 13g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SPRING WATER, SALT

PRICE: $.99

OVERALL: Four to a can. No overwhelming aroma upon opening the can, fish had a good texture to it, not as bland as some fish in the water are (could be the high content of sodium in this too) Out of five sardines I give it a 3 1/2






BUMBLE BEE: IN OIL




APPEARANCE:




NUTRITION:
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 80

Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 340mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 13g

PRODUCT OF:CANADA

INGREDIENTS:SOYBEAN OIL,SALT,SMOKE FLAVORING

PRICE: $.99

OVERALL: Three large sardines to the can, no strong aroma upon opening. good texture, smoke flavoring not too overpowering, a decent smoke flavor. Very mild. Out of five sardines, I give it a 3 1/2

3 comments:

  1. I noticed bumblebee in oil is now made in Poland. They are my new favorite dollar tin.

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    1. I'll have to keep an eye out, Poland packaging always produce smaller fish than whats produced in Canada.

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  2. These tins are delicious.

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