Proximate Analysis of Merluccius merluccius
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Not specified
 Remark
 Has delicate, white meat which flakes easily from the bones when fish is cooked; texture soft and the flakes may separate before and during cooking. Tends to lose its flavour quickly and freezing helps delay this tendency.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
79
18
2.2
0.8
 Liver
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 Roe
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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 Comment
 Based on 100 g edible weight; contains 92 kcal.
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