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Is Smoked Mackerel Fillets Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Essential Waitrose Partners

This page reviews Smoked Mackerel Fillets by Essential Waitrose Partners as a food. Its current score is 85/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.

The composition consists primarily of mackerel (97%) and salt. This high fish content indicates a clean product with minimal processing and no synthetic additives.

85 / 100

Good quality

Why score is 85

The composition consists primarily of mackerel (97%) and salt. This high fish content indicates a clean product with minimal processing and no synthetic additives.

Pros

  • High mackerel content (97%) indicates a focus on quality fish.
  • Salt is used for preservation, enhancing flavor without synthetic additives.
  • Minimal processing supports the product's natural quality.
  • No artificial preservatives or colors detected, indicating a clean composition.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

  • Is Mackerel safe in this food?

    Good

    Mackerel is used here as base. Mackerel is a fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, contributing to its nutritional value and flavor profile. Its high content supports the product's quality.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) (fish)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Mackerel

  • Is Salt safe in this food?

    Medium

    Salt is used here as preservative. Salt is used for flavor enhancement and preservation. While it is a natural ingredient, excessive consumption can raise health concerns.

    Role in formula: preservative

    Original: salt

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3363537

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Allergens detected: fish

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: mackerel. See the Ingredients section above.
Essential Waitrose Partners — Smoked Mackerel Fillets has a Zerotox score of 85 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
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Essential Waitrose Partners — Smoked Mackerel Fillets has a Zerotox safety score of 85 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Essential Waitrose Partners products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Zerotox gives Essential Waitrose Partners — Smoked Mackerel Fillets 85 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Essential Waitrose Partners — Smoked Mackerel Fillets has a Zerotox safety score of 85 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Yes. Essential Waitrose Partners — Smoked Mackerel Fillets has a Zerotox score of 85 / 100. See clean products and high-rated products for more. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The composition consists primarily of mackerel (97%) and salt. This high fish content indicates a clean product with minimal processing and no synthetic additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
This product scores 85 / 100 with fewer concerning ingredients. See the Pros and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.

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