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Britte Mackerel in Brine contains mackerel, water and salt.
Product like these are usually high in salt, and this one too contains 1 gm salt (400 mg sodium) per serving, which is high, as the daily allowance for salt intake as per WHO guidelines is 1-3 gm per day, and eating a 100 gm of this product takes you almost to that level.
The foodnetindia rating for this product :-
foodnetindia safety rating : 8 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unsafe to very safe)
Except for the high salt content, it is a safe product.
foodnetindia wholesomeness rating : 8 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unbalanced nutrition profile to excellent nutrition profile)
Canned products like these are commonly consumed in India as they are convenient. Fresh mackerel is not easily available in India, but eating canned mackerel fish will give you the essential nutrients and omega-3 fats it contains.
Ingredients in Britte Mackerel in Brine which are a concern:
Salt
High sodium diets have been known to be the cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. The recommended daily intake of salt is between 1-3 grams.
Ingredients present in it which are not a concern
Mackerel
Water
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