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TARAKIHI
NEMADACTYLUS
MACROPTERUS
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
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Premium
table fish with white firm texture flesh. |
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Suited
to all cooking methods, fillets are skinned and boned; or scaled
skin on, pin bone in. |
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Commonly
caught in all areas surrounding New Zealand. Most abundant in
cooler waters south of East Cape. |
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Methods
of catching are long line and bottom trawl. |
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Landings
are constant throughout the year, main season is February to
June. |
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A
large proportion of Tarakihi is filleted. |
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Average
length of whole fish is 35-45cm with average weight 1.8kg. |
PACKAGING/PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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Chilled
Whole fish |
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Run
of Catch, Graded Small/Medium/Large.
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Chilled
Fillets |
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Skin
on or skin off. Run of Catch, Ungraded |
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16kg
(35.27lb) per Polybox. |
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5kg
(11.02lb) per Tray Pack. |
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Frozen
Fillets |
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Skinless/boneless;
or Scaled, Skin on, Pin Bone In (Tiki fillets) |
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Shatter
pack 10kg (22.05lb) per carton. |
STORAGE,
HANDLING & DEFROST RECOMMENDATIONS
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Chilled
Products |
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Keep
well chilled 0C (32F). Product received whole should have fillets
removed to retain fillet quality and shelf life. |
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Frozen
Products |
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Best
stored at -18C (0F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer
burn/dehydration. Recommend cooking from frozen or semi frozen
state to retain succulence. Do not thaw as fillets are moist. |
NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
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(Per 100 gm raw fillets - approximate)
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%DailyValue*
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| Total
calories |
108Kcal
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| Calories
from fat |
11.2kcal
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| Total
fat |
1.2g
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2%
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| Saturated
fat |
0.5g
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2%
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| Cholesterol |
91mg
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30%
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| Sodium |
100mg
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4%
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| Total
Carbohydrate |
0mg
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0
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| Dietry
fibre |
0
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0
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| Sugars |
0
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0
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| Protein |
24.2g
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48%
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| Vitamin
A |
0
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0
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| Vitamin
C |
0
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0
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| Calcium |
25mg
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0
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| Iron |
0.5mg
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2%
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