Mackerel Pacific
Scomber Japonicus / Colias
Origin: Wild caught, USA, Morocco, China, Taiwan
FAO77 / 61 / 34
Size: 50g up to 2kg
Ingredients: Mackerel
Pacific Mackerel, blue mackerel, Japanese mackerel, or spotted chub mackerel, is a Scombridae. It is found in sub & tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean from Japan south to Australia and NZ, in Eastern Pacific (Hawaii and Socorro Island) & Mexico, also in the Indo-West Pacific: the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Aden, and also in North West Africa, in surface waters down to 200 m. In Japanese, it is known as Saba
FISHING SEASON
Year round and mainly during the summer in Morocco and fall in Asia.
FREEZING FORM/PACKING
Blast frozen, block frozen Frozen at land or at sea. Usually packed in block frozen. Packing weight is customizable..
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
Pacific Mackerel is a light white meat with a mild taste and soft texture. It is s more dry than the Scombrus and consumed.
QUALITY CONTROL/CERTIFICATIONS
Strictly inspected, size graded and fat content tested