The sardine pâtés from “Conserveira do Sul” are mostly made with fresh fish caught off the Portuguese coast. Carefully selected at the time of purchase, intact fish are sought after, with bright eyes and skin, firm flesh to the touch and red gills. It is then transported, under appropriate conditions, to the factory located close to the fishing port of Olhão. At the entrance, the fish is packed in perforated plastic boxes, and then stored in a fresh storage chamber at a temperature of 0-2°C, thus ensuring quality and freshness.

The fish, after headless and gutted, is boiled in water. This is followed by grinding in a mill, at which point the other ingredients are added (tomato or tomato concentrate, olive oil or vegetable oil, aromatic herbs, thickeners, etc.). After homogenizing the paste, it is tested to adjust the seasoning and packed in the indicated containers and sterilized.