Interpage International Cod Liver In Own Oil 4.3 oz. (Pack of 5)

This is an excellent product. There's other brands with SLIGHTLY better flavor, more "whole" livers, and better consistency -- but this brand is excellent for the money and the difference is so slight that I'm very happy to save a few bucks and purchase this brand. It has a very light, clean flavor (sort of like very very mild tuna fish) and nice firm texture. I've never had any issues with dented cans whatsoever, although I order it through Prime. The reviewers complaining about the amount of oil in a product (this tinned cod liver or other) clearly don't know how this product is packaged. It's important this be understood: The cod livers are harvested and sealed into tins by weight. The tins are then heated, which steralizes the livers and also causes the livers to release their own oil. Oil is NOT added to the tin! Cod is a lean fish, meaning most of its fat is in the liver -- this is what causes the oil found in the tin. How much oil is in the livers is a function of the individual fish and time of year. It's incorrect to ding any seller for "adding too much oil", as the sellers don't add oil -- the oil is released by the livers themselves after the tin is sealed and heated. For this reason you can expect natural variations in the amount of oil in any given tin. I've never thought this brand has "too much" oil in it compared to other brands, and have found the balance between liver and oil to be quite good. Of course I'm sure there's some tins with very oily livers where the balance might be wanting, but this is to be expected in any brand as it's out of the control of the producer. I personally most enjoy cod livers eaten by themselves with a fork. I've tried other preparations, such as on crackers with cream cheese, and found the combination of fatty foods was far too rich for my palate. They're lovely straight, and in my opinion need no "dressing up". They don't taste like "cod liver oil" sold as a supplement, nor do they taste like beef, venison, or chicken liver which has a more bitter/metallic taste (I personally LOVE liver!) -- in fact I'd say cod liver doesn't really taste like "liver" at all, but it's very lovely in its own way. The oil itself is clear and very light and has little flavor itself. Please note that because of the high levels of vitamin A in cod liver a person should only eat two tins a week, max. Vitamin A is good in certain doses, but too much can be toxic and therefore intake of cod liver should be monitored and people taking a multivitamin with vitamin A, or other vitamin A supplements or who eats a lot of vitamin A rich foods (carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, etc) should be very careful eating cod liver. That said cod liver is extremely healthy (and delicious!) in reasonable portions and an excellent source of Omega 3's. Most of the nutrition is in the livers themselves (not the oil), and be aware that certain nutrients start to oxidize and degrade after the tin is open. One could choose to save the oil for use in cooking etc, but be aware the oil oxidizes faster than the livers themselves and may have lost many nutrients by the time its used, especially if not used immediately Personally I open the tin and eat the livers in one sitting as a meal -- the high fat content means just one can is very filling, and in my opinion a perfect single portion size. The tins are easy to carry for a healthy on-the-go meal. As a bonus I usually add a little of the oil to my dog's food -- he loves it and it's really made his coat shiney and smooth. Excellent value for the price!

For those who enjoy ingesting health benefits in food form, rather than a pill form - this is a great product. So happens, I like the taste, and the "weirdness" of foods like this, so I really enjoy a dark bread dipped in the cod oil and with a chunk of the cod liver on it. I try to limit a little of how much I eat, by splitting the can's content into 3 or more portions (that includes the oil, as the piece of liver itself is not very big), and use this as a treat, or appetizer, on bread, egg, with egg salad, with dill and herbs and marinated/fermented cabbages, etc. Although I did not purchase this for health benefits, but for craving the taste, my skin and hair began to show very positive effects, as the "glow" and "shine" and less dullness are pretty evident after a month+ of eating canned cod liver. I have some every other day, and alternate with canned mackerel or sardines, because yes, I am weird, and can eat sardines for breakfast. If you are less "weird" in your tastes, you may prefer the supplement, but I doubt the health effects are quite as pronounced. I found that an open can lasts very well in an air-tight small tupperwear (glass or plastic), and does not stink up the fridge. These are small cans, about a size of an individual travel kleenex tissue pack.

I took a shot. The same way I did when I had a feeling I would love oysters even though no one in my immediate family ever ate,prepared or even thought of serving them. I hear my grandpa loved them. So I ordered these unknown delights. They were beautiful blushing pink, large and small, in clear sweet oil. I tried one. Soft, velvety texture...creamy smooth...slightly salty...oh my. I could only eat about 2/3 of the can. Very rich. And drank some oil. A little red wine to wash it down. Perfect. And a snack left for tommorow I'll try with chopped egg and romaulaude...like the other reviewer suggested. Go for it! You love oysters? You'll love these.

Very nice good texture and fresh taste

I bought this to eat as a supplement. Not only is there 30% of your daily omega 3's in half a can, you're also getting 45.8% vitamin A, 48.7% vitamin D, 21.5% calcium, 8.94% iron, and a bit of potassium at 5.06%. I eat about 1/4 can at a time and just keep reading rest in a glass snap-tight container in the refrigerator,so I'm not getting the full percentages there, but I figure this is healthier than oxidized fish oil capsules. I'd never had cod liver before, but I love all seafood. This is soooo delicious. It's like creamy, salty, very flavorful fish pate. So satiating, and an excellent food to eat during the dry winter months.