Main ref. | |
Country | |
Locality | Gulfs of Tonkin and Siam, in May-June |
Remark |
Canned products, natural, blanched in oil and others, are characterized by unsatisfactory quality. Culinary preparations are moderate in taste. This fish should be included in those raw fish more appropriately used for fish meal. |
Weight proportions | |
Chemical composition |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
75.6 - 78.1 | 19.4 - 23.2 | 0.7 - 1.4 | 1.2 - 2.3 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |