Who are these formats for?

Families preparing several meals in advance

If your recipes don’t all call for the same amount of tuna, a multipack lets you open only the tins you need.

Cooks who like to choose their own seasoning

Tuna in spring water is a good choice if you’d rather add your own oil, sauce or spices. Check the ingredients list for the product you choose.

Shoppers who care about where their fish comes from

If a certification or a fishery’s practices matter to you, check the claim on the specific tin you’re buying. It doesn’t automatically apply to every product from the same brand.

What should you look for?

Multipack of tuna in spring water

Choose this if: you’re sharing the tuna between several recipes and want to open the tins gradually.

Bear in mind: check that the total drained weight is enough for your dishes, rather than relying on the number of tins alone.

Large tin of tuna in oil

Choose this if: your dishes call for a large amount of tuna and the oil suits their seasoning.

Bear in mind: plan how you’ll use the opened contents in line with the storage instructions for that product.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Amount you can use Compare the total drained net weight of multipacks and large tins against the recipes you have planned. If I’m cooking several dishes, I want to know how much fish I’ll actually have to work with. Around 36% of shoppers would prioritise the usable quantity.
Opening tins gradually Check the number of tins, the individual drained weight and the instructions for use after opening. If I’m making different recipes at different times, I’d rather open one tin at a time and keep leftovers to a minimum. Around 29% of shoppers would prioritise portioning.
Recipe and ingredients Check the liquid the tuna is packed in, the ingredients list, the cut of tuna and the nutritional information for the product. For a mixed dish, I can choose chunks or flakes. If I want to control the seasoning myself, I also check whether the tuna is in spring water or oil. Around 21% of shoppers would put these features first.
Fishery and sourcing claims Check the certification or sourcing claim on the product you’re buying, as well as the species listed. When planning several meals, I want to identify the source of the product I’ve chosen without assuming the same claim applies to the whole range. Around 14% of shoppers would make this a priority.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Confusing the multipack weight with the drained weight

    The number of tins alone won’t tell you how much fish you’ll have for your recipes: the label gives both the contents’ weight and its weight after draining.

    Make a note of the total drained net weight before dividing the tuna between your planned dishes.

  • Opening a large tin without planning for the leftovers

    A tin that suits a large recipe could leave you with opened tuna if you only use some of it.

    Check the instructions on the tin before opening it. For its POUCE tuna, Auchan advises transferring any leftovers to an airtight container, keeping them at +4 °C and eating them within 24 hours.

  • Choosing tuna in oil without factoring it into the recipe

    Tuna in oil and tuna in spring water add different liquids to a dish.

    Check the ingredients and choose a format that works with the seasoning you’ve already planned for your dishes.

  • Automatically planning tuna for every fish meal

    Batch cooking regularly can mean serving the same species from one menu to the next.

    When planning your meals, bear in mind Manger Bouger’s general advice to vary the fish species you eat and their sources.

Brands to consider for these formats

Petit Navire

Auchan lists, among other options, a multipack of four tins of whole albacore tuna in spring water, with a total drained net weight of 0.56 kg.

  • Separate tins make it easy to open only what you need for each recipe.
  • Petit Navire describes its “Démarche Responsable” range as coming from a fishery involved in an improvement programme towards MSC certification. This doesn’t mean that every product from the brand is MSC-certified.

Saupiquet

Saupiquet offers tuna in spring water, oil or sauce, as well as different cuts.

  • The brand suggests using its chunks and flakes in salads, quiches, sandwiches and pasta dishes, among other recipes.
  • Check the recipe and cut of the tin you choose if you want your dish to contain visible chunks.

Carrefour Classic’

Carrefour offers a multipack of two tins of whole tuna in spring water, with a total drained weight of 280 g.

  • The ingredients listed for this product are skipjack tuna, water and salt.
  • Check whether two tins will give you the amount you need for your recipes.

E.Leclerc – Pêche Océan

E.Leclerc offers several formats of whole albacore tuna in spring water under the Pêche Océan brand, including a multipack of two 140 g tins.

  • Different pack sizes let you choose how many tins you need for your planned meals.
  • Check the drained weight of the specific product before comparing formats.

Auchan Cultivons le Bon / POUCE

Auchan offers, among other products, whole skipjack tuna in spring water under both these ranges.

  • For its Cultivons le Bon product, the retailer says the tuna is caught in free-swimming schools, without a fish aggregating device.
  • For its POUCE tuna, Auchan provides storage instructions for after opening. Check the instructions for the product you buy.

Sol&Mar (Lidl)

Lidl offers a Sol&Mar product of tuna in sunflower oil bearing the MSC label, with a drained net weight of 750 g.

  • This drained weight may suit recipes that call for a large amount of tuna in oil.
  • The oil is part of the dish, so this format isn’t a direct substitute for tuna in spring water.

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Frequently asked questions

Small tins or a large tin for several meals?

Choose a multipack of small tins if your recipes call for tuna at different times. A large tin is a good option if you plan to use a lot of it after opening. Also check whether tuna in spring water or oil is better suited to the dishes you’re making.

Which weight should I check to work out how much tuna I’ll have?

Check the drained net weight to estimate how much fish you’ll have to divide between your recipes. Auchan lists a drained weight of 0.56 kg for the four-tin Petit Navire multipack, while Carrefour lists 280 g drained for its two-tin Classic’ multipack.

How should I store leftover tuna after opening?

Follow the instructions for the product you’ve bought and put the leftovers in the recommended container in the fridge. For its POUCE tuna, Auchan advises transferring it to an airtight container rather than leaving it in the tin, storing it at +4 °C and eating it within 24 hours.

Should I plan to serve only tuna for fish meals?

No. Manger Bouger’s general advice is to vary the fish species you eat and their sources. Keep this variety in mind when planning several meals in advance.