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Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Pouch
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Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Pouch

Bumble Bee
2.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
8g
Protein
3g
Sugars
340mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Pouch (2.50 oz) reads like a grab-and-go solution in the canned seafood aisle — you’ll usually find it stacked on shelves with canned tuna, salmon, single-serve tuna kits, and shelf-stable snack spreads, often close to crackers and boxed lunches. It’s aimed at busy shoppers: parents packing lunches, office workers grabbing a protein boost between meetings, or students stocking a dorm mini-fridge. The brand leans on decades of seafood familiarity; Bumble Bee evokes a legacy seafood label repositioned around convenience and quick meals rather than artisanal sourcing. The pouch’s label design often leans toward a wholesome, homey look with imagery of tuna and simple vegetables, and may highlight “light tuna” or single-serve convenience — but it lacks organic certification and carries small-print additives in the ingredients list. On the label you might notice implied health halos (protein content, low calories) and child-friendly cues like bright colors or simple icons, but the ingredient panel shows stabilizers and texturizers (modified food starch, xanthan gum, carrageenan), a touch of added sugar and color. Processing context: this is a ready-to-eat, highly processed convenience product made from canned tuna with emulsifiers and preservatives to stabilize texture and shelf life. Sensory details: expect flaky, moist tuna in a mildly creamy dressing with small crunchy hits from celery and water chestnut and sweet undertones from sugar; the pouch is flexible with a tear tab for direct snacking or scooping onto crackers or bread. Rituals: a quick lunch at a desk, an impromptu picnic, or a pantry staple for emergency kits — portable, tidy, and instantly usable.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium340mg15%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Light, Tuna,, Water,, Celery,, Carrot,, Sugar,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Water, Chestnut,, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Onion,, Carrageenan,, Mustard, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Acetic, Acid,, Xanthan, Gum,, Glucono, Delta-Lactone,, Color, Added..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Color Added - Artificial coloring
No Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial additives (modified food starch, carrageenan, xanthan gum, color, sugar, acetic acid) and is formulated as a ready-to-eat packaged product, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Pouch

Well, 'healthy' is a bit subjective, right? This tuna salad is low in calories (just 60 per pouch) and packs a solid protein punch with 8 grams. It's a convenient option for a quick meal or snack, but if you're looking for something high in fiber or low in sodium, you might want to consider other options.

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