| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Remark |
The boiled light colored meat of the albacore is white, soft and tasty. Canned products in oil, natural canned products, smoked products and culinary preparations should be made from this meat. The dark colored meat should be used for fish meal. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
61.4 - 75.5 | 21.6 - 27.8 | 0.1 - 14.5 | 1.4 - 1.9 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
76.6 | 17.4 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
Head/bone/fins |
55.4 | 13.4 | 15.9 | 9.7 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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