
Starkist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper Pouch
What You Should Know
StarKist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper pouch is a single-serve 2.6 oz shelf-stable tuna snack built for speed and familiarity. You'd find it in the canned & pouch seafood aisle or on an endcap stacked near other ready-to-eat seafood pouches, canned tuna, salmon spreads and portable protein snacks like ready salads and shelf-stable hummus. It reads as a grab-and-go solution for rushed mornings, lunchbox assembly, road trips and light dinners — tear the pouch and eat straight, dollop on a salad, or mix into pasta for a quick meal. The brand leans on mainstream American convenience culture: StarKist positions itself as family-friendly, practical and trustworthy with claims like “wild caught” and “dolphin safe,” appealing to busy parents, commuters, and active adults who want an easy protein boost. Label cues create a mild health halo — low calories (about 80 kcal), a small sugar listing (1 g), and “natural lemon flavor” — but there is no organic certification and ingredient small print shows added seasonings and acidity regulators. In plain processing terms, this is cooked, flaked tuna combined with small amounts of flavorings and sealed into a manufactured pouch to be shelf-stable and portable. Sensory notes: the tuna is moist and flaky rather than firm, finished with a bright citrus tang and a cracked-black-pepper bite; the pouch ritual is tactile and immediate — tear, squeeze or spoon — and designed for single-portion convenience. Sodium is notable for a small snack (about 340 mg), so it tastes seasoned and ready-to-eat rather than bland.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Light, Tuna,, Water,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Sugar,, Vegetable, Broth,, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Black, Pepper,, Natural, Lemon, Flavor,, Lemon, Puree,, Lemon, Juice,, Extractives, of, Turmeric, (Color)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Extractives of Turmeric - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product is a ready-to-eat, industrially packaged flavored tuna pouch with added flavorings, acidulants and processing to create a shelf-stable single-serve product, which aligns with NOVA category 4 (ultra-processed).
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Common Questions about Starkist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper Pouch
When it comes to the Lemon Pepper Tuna, it really depends on your perspective! With 16 grams of protein and just 80 calories per pouch, it's a great option if you're looking for a quick source of lean protein. However, the sodium content is on the higher side at 340 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind.
