Proximate Analysis of Pollachius virens
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Not specified
 Remark
 A valuable table fish used for first and second courses as well as for cold snacks with various kinds of sauces. In western Europe, it is stained with red coloring to imitate salmon.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
78.8 - 80.1
17.2 - 19.9
0.2 - 0.7
1 - 1.3
 Liver
27
 - 
66.7
 - 
 Roe
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 - 
 - 
 - 
 Viscera
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 - 
 - 
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 Head/bone/fins
75.5
17.2
0.3
6.5
 Waste/offal
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 Comment
 
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