Albacore Wild Tuna

Name: Albacore Wild Tuna
Brand: Wild Planet

0Avoid

Breakdown

Processed · 5 contaminants flagged

Includes lab results from its product family: Wild Planet Albacore Tuna (water/dry pack)

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

arsenic−47

mercury−21

bisphenol a (bpa)−13

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−12

cadmium−7

Processing

−5

NOVA 3: processed−5

Packaging

−2

Packaging−2

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+7

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Bisphenol a (BPA)11.3 ppbof 1 ppb

Over the limit — 11×EU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)50.7 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 8.4×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

Includes lab tests of other products in its family

Wild Planet Albacore Tuna (water/dry pack)

Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic2.68 ppmof 0.01 ppm

Over the limit — 268×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added

Mercury247 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 123×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Measured in: Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added

Cadmium10.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added

Ingredients · 2

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	126.76 kcal	180 kcal
Fat	3.52 g	5 g
Saturated fat	1.06 g	1.5 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	23.24 g	33 g
Sodium	0.22 g	0.31 g

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Common questions

Is Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna healthy?

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Wild Planet Albacore Tuna (water/dry pack). Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 33g protein and 0g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna?

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna lists 2 ingredients, starting with Albacore Tuna and Sea Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna?

180 kcal per serving, or 127 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna?

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna compare to other canned goods?

At 0/100 Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna scores worse than most canned goods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is Trader Joe's Organic Garbanzo Beans Made with Sea Salt at 98/100.

Is Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna organic?

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna is not certified organic in our data.

Has Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Wild Planet Albacore Tuna (water/dry pack)), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna contain heavy metals?

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected arsenic at 2.68 ppm against a 0.01 ppm limit in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added, cadmium at 10.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added and mercury at 247 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna No Salt Added. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 50.7 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna. It tested for 10 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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