Hellas Meze Anchovies in Olive Oil is a ready-to-serve Greek product. Its label lists anchovies, olive oil and salt, with a declared serving size of 85 g and a drained weight of 60 g.
Ingredients
The ingredient list is concise: anchovies 70%, olive oil 29% and salt. The anchovies are identified as Engraulis encrasicolus; the label also records FAO 37.3.1, FAO 37.2 and FAO 34, with purse seine stated as the fishing method.
Olive oil accounts for 29% of the recipe, holding the anchovies in a simple oil-and-salt preparation. Browse our Olive Oil selection for related pantry staples.
The label states no added preservatives. No separate allergen statement is supplied here; customers who need allergen guidance should review the full product label before purchase.
Ready to serve
This is a sterilized product and is labelled ready to serve, so no cooking or further preparation is required. Open the pack and serve the anchovies as they are, with the olive oil included in the product.
The stated preparation is deliberately straightforward: the product is prepared for serving rather than supplied as an ingredient requiring a cooking method. This makes the label guidance clear for a simple seafood course or a small shared plate.
Greek product
Hellas Meze identifies this item as a Greek product. The product is presented as anchovies in olive oil, bringing together fish, olive oil and salt in one ready-to-serve format.
Label details
- Product type
- Anchovies in olive oil
- Declared serving size
- 85 g
- Drained weight
- 60 g
- Preparation
- Sterilized product, ready to serve
- Ingredients
- Anchovies 70%, olive oil 29%, salt
- Added preservatives
- No added preservatives stated on the label
Nutrition information is declared per 85 g serving: 280 calories, 19 g fat, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 0 g sugars and 20 g protein. The same serving lists 5 g saturated fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 12 g monounsaturated fat and 2 g omega-3.
Additional declared values per 85 g are 50 mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 100 mg potassium, 200 mg calcium and 0.5 mg iron.
Storage after opening
Keep the unopened product in a cool, dry place. After opening, transfer the anchovies to another container and refrigerate at 0–4°C. Use within 2 days after opening, as stated on the label.
Following these specific storage instructions helps keep the product handled in line with its label directions once the original pack has been opened.
Product questions
- What are the ingredients?
The label lists anchovies 70%, olive oil 29% and salt.
- Is it ready to serve?
Yes. It is labelled as a sterilized product that is ready to serve.
- How should it be stored after opening?
Transfer it to another container, refrigerate at 0–4°C and use within 2 days.
