Fresh or fresh-frozen fish wouldn't normally have those additives, but the product wouldn't have much of a shelf life if it didn't. As for your ingredients, the first four ingredients are there to help maintain the product's quality during its shelf life. To put it simply, certain chemical reactions take place during spoilage, and these compounds keep the elements involved in chemical spoilage reactions away from each other. Although it may not be what you had intended to purchase, there is no evidence that these compounds are harmful, and having them is certainly preferable to consuming a product that has begun to spoil. These ingredients add minimal sodium, as they are used in very small amounts.
Salt is added for flavor, and the amount depends on the manufacturer.
If these are packaged, processed fish filets, you can check the Nutrition Facts label. This will provide the total amount of sodium per serving, regardless of source. The Times is examining the difficulties people face in finding doctors to attend to their health care needs. We would be interested in talking to readers who have had trouble hooking up with primary-care physicians or specialists. A. Shoes and gasoline B. Meat and butter C. Sugar and coffee D. All of the above.