Main ref. | |
Country | |
Locality | Gulf of Aden, in July |
Remark |
The boiled meat is light gray in color, its consistency varying from soft to hard, with a mild acidic taste typical of scads. Recommended for preparation of smoked and canned in oil products. |
Weight proportions | |
Chemical composition |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
73.3 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
70.8 | 21.1 | 5.6 | 1.8 |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |