Chum salmon caviar. Product description and characteristics

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Caviar caviar is one of the most expensive food products. But this is not its only distinguishing feature. In addition to the high price, there are many other characteristics that make this delicacy stand out from the rest.

One of the best

Fish of the salmon family live in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. That's where they do their business. Carcass and caviar are usually used as food. Both components play an important role for the normal functioning of the human body. Fish meat is used to prepare soups, salads, various snacks and hot dishes. But caviar is a real delicacy.

Translated from French, this word means exquisite or rare food. In fact, caviar is the eggs of an aquatic vertebrate. But oddly enough, it is valued much more than the carcass itself. There are different types of salmon fish (pink salmon, sockeye salmon), but chum caviar is the most popular. It differs markedly from the rest in some respects:

1. Appearance. Chum salmon eggs are larger and have a yellow-orange color.
2. It tastes better than the caviar of other types of fish.

All this only confirms the clear superiority of the product. Perhaps that is why chum salmon caviar has been called “royal” since ancient times.

Chemical composition and useful properties

Many people are mistaken in thinking that the value of caviar is only due to the limited amount of its production. But this is not the main reason. Much more important is the chemical structure and properties that this product possesses. For example, chum caviar, like all the others, is almost 32 percent protein. The remaining 14 percent is fat. There are practically no carbohydrates in such a product. This probably explains its low calorie content.

In addition, caviar contains vitamins (A, E and D) that are very necessary for humans. An important role is also played by folic and various fatty polyunsaturated acids. Small eggs contain a lot of phosphorus, iodine and calcium. All this speaks of the uniqueness of the product. No wonder several centuries ago it was considered a real medicine. Caviar was used to improve vision and strengthen bones. Periodic eating of treats made it possible to normalize the functioning of the heart and reduce the risk of unwanted blood clots. Doctors advise eating this product to people who need to recuperate, increase hemoglobin levels and strengthen immunity.

The price of pleasure

Given all of the above, it becomes interesting, how much does chum caviar cost? The price of the product, as a rule, depends on the type of packaging. Manufacturers for wholesale and retail provide different options. Weighted caviar in Russia is usually carrieddirectly from the fishing enterprises of Sakhalin and Kamchatka. It comes packaged in barrels or cans of various capacities.

Kilogram plastic packaging of such a product usually costs about 3100 rubles. This is not at all expensive, given the small volume of production and the shortage of the product in the trading network. Polyethylene boxes weighing 0.5 kilograms, respectively, are cheaper. Their price is 1600 rubles. There are also smaller sizes available for sale. A plastic box weighing 250 grams in stores costs 675 rubles. These prices refer to caviar taken from chum salmon. In the case of sockeye salmon or pink salmon, the cost of each package will be slightly lower. This once again confirms the uniqueness and excellent qualities of a rare, but very he althy and tasty product.

How to choose a treat?

When buying any product, you must be very careful. As experience shows, on the shelves is not always exactly the product that you would like to purchase.

There are many fakes and imitations in the trading network. Even if the package says “red salmon caviar”, this does not mean that it is inside. True, a fake is easy to expose: such a product looks unnatural, in addition, it will cost less.

If we are talking about real caviar, then you need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Product appearance. In no case should there be foreign liquid in the package. Its presence indicates the presence of oil or glycerin, which is extremelyundesirable. It is better to refuse such a purchase.
2. When buying cans, it's hard to know what's inside. First, you need to look at the date of manufacture. This should be between July and August. Secondly, the marking on the bottom must be stamped from the inside. Otherwise, you can be sure that counterfeit goods are in your hands. Thirdly, the place of production should be the Far East or Kamchatka with the exact address of the producer.
3. It should be borne in mind that caviar can be stored in a package for no more than one year.
4. It is necessary to pay attention to the possible presence of food additives. Recently, in our country it is allowed to use only sodium benzoate (E211). Other substances are prohibited by Russian law.

If all the above points are met, then you can be absolutely sure of the purchase.