Smoked Riga Sprats in Oil 5.6 Oz. Tin Pack of 12

These Riga Sprats are tiny, fine, firm little Brisling sardines that are naturally smoked over Oak hardwood logs and then packed in vegetable oil (Sunflower or Soy oil) in big, round 5.6oz tins. This big tin contains 16 to 24 fish (head off) packed in 2 neat layers.The Baltic sprat, Sprattus balticus is a herring like marine fish in the family Clupeidae. It is found in northeast Atlantic Ocean and most of the Baltic Sea, excluding the Bothnian Bay and eastern Gulf of Finland. Young sprats are commonly known as brislings. They has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. Canned sprats (usually smoked) are available in many north European countries, including the Baltic States, Scandinavia, Germany, Poland and Russia. They are an important Latvian export. There is actually no live fish with the name Sardine. Sardines are made from any of 11 different species of fish including herring, sild, pilchard, and sprats or brislings. Some are smaller, some are larger. Some are taken at peak maturity, some much before. And all are subject to various standards around the globe.

• Grilled Catch Smoked Riga Sprats are small brisling sardines, sustainably wild caught from cold waters of the Baltic Sea then naturally wood-smoked until perfectly golden. Hand packed and tinned in vegetable oil.
• Premium Quality, GMO FREE, Gluten FREE, Hand packed in BPA Free can with easy-peel, innovative, transparent lid for super premium quality you can see and taste.
• Excellent source of Natural Omega-3s, High in protein and minerals.
• Ready to Eat on the go or as an addition to the meal. Serve them on crackers, in sandwiches, folded into pastas, or atop salads. Or you could eat them with a fork, straight out of the can.
• 5.6 oz tins with pull-top, easy-peel, innovative, transparent lid for super premium quality you can see and taste. Best Before: see on the bottom. Keep refrigerated after opening.