Fillet Yield, Biochemical Composition, and Consumer Acceptance of Farmed and Wild Mulloway

The New South Wales prawn aquaculture industry is considering alternative species, such as mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus), to diversify their production base, but little exists on their market potential. Farmed mulloway had higher levels of fat, energy, and cholesterol than wild mulloway and were...

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Published inJournal of aquatic food product technology Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. 608 - 620
Main Authors Guy, Jeffrey, Nottingham, Stephen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 02.11.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Aquaculture
Argyrosomus japonicus
barramundi
Biochemistry
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
fillet recovery
Fish
Moisture content
omega-3 fatty acids
Product acceptance
proximate analysis
Sodium
Australia, New South Wales
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Summary:The New South Wales prawn aquaculture industry is considering alternative species, such as mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus), to diversify their production base, but little exists on their market potential. Farmed mulloway had higher levels of fat, energy, and cholesterol than wild mulloway and were an excellent source of long-chain omega-3s with good fillet yields: 46.3% (skin-on) and 38.8% (skin-off). Wild mulloway had higher sodium and moisture content but were a poor source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). For consumer acceptance, there was a preference for the flavor of wild to farmed mulloway. The high cost of production remains a major constraint to industry growth.
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ISSN:1049-8850
1547-0636
DOI:10.1080/10498850.2012.750636