| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Remark |
The bluefish is a good table fish. Its meat is tasty with dense consistency. Bluefish are frozen in beheaded and dressed form. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
69 - 78 | 19.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 - 1.4 |
Liver |
58.8 | 13.2 | 21.2 | 1.1 |
Roe |
75.4 | 16.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
Viscera |
73 - 75 | 15 - 17 | 6.3 - 6.8 | 1.5 - 1.9 |
Head/bone/fins |
51.3 - 55.7 | - | 14.5 - 17.8 | 8 - 12.7 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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