How to Choose Real Premium Caviar: 2025 Expert Guide

Don’t waste your money: experts share the 4 essential criteria to distinguish true luxury from imitations.

Caviar has always been synonymous with celebration, elegance, and an incomparable taste. But the Spanish market in 2025 is flooded with products that present themselves as “premium” without actually meeting real quality standards. Choosing wisely is the difference between a gourmet experience… and an expensive disappointment.

In this guide, you will find the key points to identify authentic, high-quality caviar, regardless of the type of roe you prefer.

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Criterion 1: The Main Ingredient

Premium caviar always has a simple label:
fish roe, salt, and at most one EU-approved preservative.
Nothing more.

Long lists of additives usually indicate low-quality products or imitations.

Criterion 2: What the Caviar Label Should Show

The label must clearly specify:

• species (salmon, trout, sturgeon, etc.)
• scientific name
• country of origin or aquaculture
• production method

Transparency is essential: when the information is vague, the quality usually is too.

Serious brands detail all this information precisely.
Lemberg Kaviar, for example, meets the strict standards of the European Union and provides full traceability for both red roe and black caviar.

Criterion 3: Calories Reveal Authenticity

Natural roe is rich in proteins, minerals, and Omega-3.
Its caloric profile typically ranges between 150 and 260 kcal per 100 g.

Synthetic imitations contain far less nutritional value:
usually 20 to 60 kcal.

It’s a simple but surprisingly effective trick.

Criterion 4: The Price Rule

Authentic caviar is expensive because its production is complex and heavily regulated.
If the price seems too good to be true, it most likely is — imitation.

However, some brands that sell directly to consumers in Spain manage to offer premium caviar at fair prices by eliminating middlemen.

Lemberg Kaviar is one of them: high quality, full traceability, and prices aligned with real market value.

Conclusion

Buying premium roe is not an impulsive expense — it’s a gastronomic investment.
If you check the label, the origin, the nutritional value, and the price, you will always make an informed purchase and bring an authentic product to your table.

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