Type of canned fish. Initially, they were made from Baltic sprats (a subspecies of European sprat), then under this name they began to produce from Caspian sprats, Baltic herring, young herring and other small fish. The length of one canned fish is from 15 to 18 cm. Quality sprats have a color from light yellow to brown. Sprats contain vitamins of group B, A, PP, daily allowance of vitamin E, as well as manganese, iodine, copper, fluorine, iron, sulfur, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, chlorine. Sprats are served as an independent appetizer, sandwiches and toasts are made with them, added to salads, eggs are stuffed with minced sprats. Soups, pates and pie fillings are made from preserves. Sprats go well with fried potatoes. However, this product is quite fatty, so it should not be overused. The average weight of one sprat is 10-12 grams.