| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Newfoundland Bank, May |
| Remark |
The liver oil of this fish contains 170-8,600 iu/g of vitamin A. This is a good table fish, meat very tasty. It can be used for cold smoked products which are very popular. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
69.6 - 77.5 | 17.7 - 18.5 | 2.2 - 10.3 | 1.4 - 1.5 |
Liver |
45.7 - 78.3 | 9.8 - 14.1 | 10 - 41.1 | 1 - 1.9 |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
30.1 - 67.3 | 7.2 - 12.5 | 5.2 - 62.7 | 1.3 |
Head/bone/fins |
61.5 - 71.2 | 14.7 - 17.1 | 6.9 - 14.8 | 4.9 - 9.5 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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