| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Barents and Karsk Seas |
| Remark |
The food value of the polar cod is low because of the small quantity of edible parts and its low protein and fat contents. It should be supplied for fish meal although the possibility of using this fish for food purposes cannot be totally ruled out. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
76.7 - 81.4 | 16.3 - 19.1 | 0.4 - 0.8 | 1.1 - 1.6 |
Liver |
27.3 - 42.5 | 6.2 - 7.9 | 47.5 - 60 | 0.6 - 0.9 |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
72.3 - 79.6 | 12.1 - 13.7 | 3.1 - 10.2 | 1.3 - 1.8 |
Head/bone/fins |
79.3 - 83 | 11.7 - 13.6 | 0.7 - 1.2 | 3.2 - 3.6 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |