| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Not specified, for size range 31-36.5 cm |
| Remark |
The meat of the putassu is very pleasant, resembling the taste of navaga. It is a good table fish that can be used for preparing culinary products. Its liver is a good raw material for natural canned products. The liver oil of this fish contains 3,400 iu/g vitamin A and 68 y/g vitamin E. Due to its small size, it is best processed as a whole fish. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
77.6 - 81.6 | 14 - 19.5 | 0.2 - 0.6 | 0.4 - 1.4 |
Liver |
22.4 - 40.2 | 4 - 8.6 | 48.2 - 73.1 | 0.2 - 0.5 |
Roe |
80.5 | 14.2 | 4 | 1.2 |
Viscera |
75.3 - 80 | 4.1 - 14 | 3.7 - 8.5 | 0.5 - 1.6 |
Head/bone/fins |
75.1 - 79.6 | 10 - 13.9 | 0.6 - 2.4 | 5.7 - 7.3 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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