Sardines are kosher fish because they have fins and scales. However, all canned sardines must bear reliable kosher supervision since the oil, spices, and processing equipment may present a kosher problem.
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Cindy Lynn Gagnon
Montreal
December 20, 2023
Could you please list some brands available in Canada that are certified kosker? Reply
Chabad.org Staff
December 21, 2023
in response to Cindy Lynn Gagnon:
You might want to try contacting COR and MK two leading Kosher certification agencies in Canada. Reply
Alan safdeye
October 16, 2023
Which sardines are not infested and OK to eat? Please let me know what brand that is. Thank you. Reply
For those that keep בישול ישראל do canned sardines need to meet that qualification?
The general consensus is that sardines don't need to be bishul yisrael, since they are typically not fit for a "king's meal." Nevertheless, there are those who still prefer to be stringent.