Proximate Analysis of Pleuronectes platessa
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Barents Sea
 Remark
 The plaice should be used for canned, salt cured, and smoked products.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
77.9 - 81.7
13.7 - 16.3
1.6 - 4.6
1.1 - 1.3
 Liver
72.1 - 78.1
13.1 - 15.1
0.6 - 12
1.2 - 1.9
 Roe
70 - 85.4
11.3 - 24.8
0.3 - 1.5
1.1 - 1.4
 Viscera
73 - 89.5
7.8 - 12.2
1.2 - 5.5
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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