| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Not specified, light meat |
| Remark |
The light colored meat of Australian tuna has a pinkish tinge and a dense consistency. In cooked form, it has high taste qualities. Culinary products should be made from it and it can be used for natural canned products in oil. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
72.7 - 74.7 | 23 - 24.6 | 0.7 - 1.3 | 1.4 - 1.5 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |
Chemical content of the light meat are given. |