Customer Reviews

Roland S&B Sardines in Water, low sodium, 4.375-Ounce Cans (Pack of 10)

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Sardines are a useful item to stock for times when you want to add a bit of protein to your meal without breaking the bank. I like that they are lower in mercury than big fish are, and high in omega fats. The skinless ones are much better tasting in my opinion--regular sardines taste a bit too oily, fishy, and strong to me. They are fairly neutral with the absence of added oil or much salt and this makes them versatile--I sometimes add lemon and mayonnaise for a sandwich filling, mix with egg, oatmeal, onion and lemon and fry for a fish patty, or add them to a salad. Although I think these from Roland are very good, I liked the Seasons skinless sardines, which are also sold by Amazon, even better for flavor and texture.

This is a very tasty product. Tastes more like tuna. However I believe the 35mg of salt listed on the indgredients for a 1/4 cup serving is much lower than the actual salt content. I use very little salt and these are somewhat salty. I also opened a can of Crown Prince natural brisling sardines in water which has a salt content of about 45 mg. The crown prince tasted much less salty than the Roland sardines. So I think Roland needs to be a little more careful about their packaging and list of ingredients. My guess is the salt content is comparable to a can of water packed tuna, maybe 210 mg or higher per 1/4 cup serving.

Skinless sardines in water differ from the ones with skin in oil in that they are somewhat coarse and dense as opposed to the softer texture of sardines in oil. Not much fishy odor and the liquid is flavorful.

I like this product much better than the canned sardines I am able to find at my local grocery stores. I buy Rolland and Seasons ( both sold by Amazon ) and in my opinion they are superior in both taste and texture. It is a toss up for me as to skinned and boneless opposed to the skin on with bones - I like both - there are probally more nutrients in the ones with bones, which, along with the omega 3s is the plus factor for sardines. They work for me. I have eaten them since I was a kid - I'll turn 80 in July. Incidentally, my cat is crazy about them too.

Sardines are rising in popularity as people discover more about their health benefits... and that they aren't so stinky after all (especially less so after cooking!).

I've used numerous varieties of the Roland sardines: olive oil, s&b in olive oil, tomato sauce, etc. The S&B version with low sodium and packed in water is my best recommendation/preference: a great value for the money, and practically a steal when you compare -per ounce- the price with other brands. Then, consider the discount(s) when purchasing through Amazon, and it'll be tough to choose another. Why? Many other brands charge the same price as -or more than Roland- with only a 3.5-oz tin, whereas Roland includes more fish in the tin. The quality is consistent, and the sardines themselves are quite succulent and versatile enough to be included in stir-fries, salads, pasta dishes, etc. without overpowering the other flavors.

Oddly enough, I was half-mindful when perusing a semi-local dollar store which is renowned for carrying a ton of food items in my city. I was looking to make some lower-cost and healthier choices in my diet at the time (not expecting to find these, of course, but rather turning my nose up at the usual crud I saw stocked there) when I accidentally stumbled across them. At $1 per tin, it was a huge buy, so I tried a few. The rest, as they say, is history as aforementioned.

Just had my 1st can of these sardines and I am delighted! Big sardines in the can with a most excellent mild flavor. Made a tuna salad...but used sardines. Wonderful! I have to say that I really didn't notice that they were low sodium as far as affecting the overall sardine taste. Love the ones without oil as I don't really like that greasy fish taste you get with some sardines. I just got diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and I read that sardines are good to help restore your thryoid function. I'll be ordering more of these!

Roland S&B sardines are the best you can buy and believe me, I've tried them all. ALSO....Amazon's price is half what I had been paying.

After the doc said cut the salt, and tuna is expensive and pyekky with no sodium, and of little health benefit, I've been looking for eitzehs.
No salt? Tasteless food? I'll be a misery!~
I took this product, added some lemon juice and sprayed on some liquid smoke from an atomizer bottle I comanddered for the occasion, mished it up, and it tastes great on a matzah!~
I can even extend it a little bit by adding some shredded lettuce to the mix, and it is my fave breakfast!
Low sodium means getting creative.
Mustard, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke have been staples for replacing salt, though none comes close.
If you have another salt replacement ingredient to add, PLEASE! Put a reply here!
Thanks! Bitayavon!

Water based sardines without salt is.... awwfuul. Not bad of a product here--far superior to the types I normally purchase at stores.

I love canned sardines and when they put me on a low salt diet
I figured that was the end of my sardines until I found these. They taste fantastic,the price is reasonable and you can at least have
something that before these sardines was not available to people
on a low salt diet. Side benefits as they are skinless and boneless.
Thanks to the Roand Co.