How to choose caviar
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Most of us cannot imagine a New Year's table without Olivier salad and caviar sandwiches. Red caviar is an expensive product and should be taken seriously. I do not want to buy a fake at all and spoil my festive mood.
General information
Salmon caviar, the common name of the whole family of salmon fishes, has 8 species (sockeye, loach, trout, pink salmon, coho salmon, chum salmon, Atlantic salmon, chinook salmon).
The names of the fish in brackets are in accordance with the size of eggs, that is, caviar of salmon is the smallest, caviar of chinook is the largest. The most common type of caviar, offering in the implementation and which most of all in nature - is pink salmon caviar, followed by a large margin of caviar, salmon and trout.
Salmon caviar, the common name of the whole family of salmon fishes, has 8 species (sockeye, loach, trout, pink salmon, coho salmon, chum salmon, Atlantic salmon, chinook salmon).
The names of the fish in brackets are in accordance with the size of eggs, that is, caviar of salmon is the smallest, caviar of chinook is the largest. The most common type of caviar, offering in the implementation and which most of all in nature - is pink salmon caviar, followed by a large margin of caviar, salmon and trout.
What is the use of caviar?
Red caviar (that is, salmon fish roe) is a wonderful natural product containing easily digestible proteins, fats and valuable minerals, including potassium and phosphorus. There are caviar and vitamins A (retinol), D, group B, PP (folic acid). In addition, the game contains beneficial Omega-3 fats that contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Red caviar (that is, salmon fish roe) is a wonderful natural product containing easily digestible proteins, fats and valuable minerals, including potassium and phosphorus. There are caviar and vitamins A (retinol), D, group B, PP (folic acid). In addition, the game contains beneficial Omega-3 fats that contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Basic tips on choosing red caviar
1. Do not chase for "super-profitable" shares. Quality caviar can not be cheap. If you see a big discount or a text like "buy two banks - get a third as a gift," it is likely that you have a fake. The risk increases if you order a product via the Internet.
1. Do not chase for "super-profitable" shares. Quality caviar can not be cheap. If you see a big discount or a text like "buy two banks - get a third as a gift," it is likely that you have a fake. The risk increases if you order a product via the Internet.
2. Buy caviar only in trusted stores. Needless to say about the absence of any guarantees in a stall at the subway or on the market. Network supermarkets and specialty stores are your friends. This also applies to online shopping. When ordering caviar online, see that the site has enough information about the product (manufacturer, composition, expiration date), and about the seller (full name of the company, telephone, physical address, e-mail).
3. Carefully consider the packaging: there should not be any visible defects. Transparent packaging is safer - through it the spawn can be considered. A tin jar should not be swollen or sag under the pressure of a finger - these are clear signs that the product inside is spoiled. Another way to check is to shake the jar and listen. If you hear a gurgling sound, it means there is a lot of liquid inside, a lot of bursting eggs, which does not indicate the quality of the product. The marking on the cover must be stamped from the inside.
4. Read the label and composition well. The more product information the better. Be sure to specify the type of caviar, more precisely, the type of fish of the salmon family - pink salmon, chum salmon, trout, sockeye, etc. As part of the "right" caviar will be only two ingredients - in fact, caviar and salt. Sometimes the manufacturer adds some vegetable oil. This is done so that the eggs do not stick together. But if you see in the E239 (urotropin), it is better to refrain from buying. Although this preservative is not banned in Ukraine, it is not beneficial to health.
5. Pay attention to the exporting country. Previously, most of the caviar came to us from Russia, but in recent years the importation of products from the Russian Federation has been banned (Postavlenie CMU No. 1147 of 12/30/2015 "On the prohibition of the importation into the customs territory of Ukraine of goods originating from the Russian Federation"). And although Russian caviar can still be found, especially on the Internet, know that it is a smuggled merchandise. So, it is not possible to control the conditions of its transportation, packaging and storage. In addition, often under the guise of Russian caviar offers counterfeit or imitation. To be sure of quality, buy caviar brought from the United States. It is already packaged here, in Ukraine, and the manufacturer must be indicated on the packaging.
6. Do not be afraid to buy frozen caviar - this is a useful and high-quality product. So, caviar of wild salmon living in the waters of the US state of Alaska, is frozen immediately after catching fish with the addition of a small amount of salt. With proper defrosting, such caviar retains all its beneficial properties. You just need to shift the jar from the freezer to the refrigerator for 10-12 hours and, voila, the freshest caviar is ready for use!
7. It is useful to know your favorite caviar "in the face." The most popular is salmon roe. Pinkish-orange eggs in diameter from 3 to 5 mm. The largest eggs are in chum salmon and chinook (6-7 mm). You can distinguish them by color - orange reddish caviar, and Chinook salmon - rich red. The smallest eggs are found in sockeye and trout (2 to 3 mm in diameter). Note that in the eggs of any kind of fish there is a small dark dot - the germ, which is also called the "eye". In the gelatinous fakes such an "eye" is usually not. In addition, fake eggs made of gelatin are characterized by their perfect shape and uniform color. When biting such eggs will not burst, and flatten and stick to the teeth, and the smell they will have a sharp, "herring". However, this knowledge is unlikely to help you if the product is already purchased and the money is spent. Therefore, vigilance should be exercised at the stage of buying caviar, and not its consumption.
Basic advice
Find your manufacturer! As a rule, manufacturers take care of their own brands and strictly control the quality of products at every stage (Shalanda, Kamchadal, Speсposol, Veladis, Norven, Flagman).
You can buy real red caviar online here (click on the photo):
Prepared by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
More information: eeu.alaskaseafood.org and alaskaseafood.org
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