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Nitrogen factors for Atlantic salmon

Analysis of nitrogen levels to determine nitrogen factors used to calculate fish content in pre-packed fish products.

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Nitrogen factors for Atlantic salmon

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A peer reviewed paper which describes a study which analyses known species nitrogen content to determine the “nitrogen factor”, which is used in independent analysis of label declarations of named fish content.

The study also proposes a nitrogen factor for salmon mince derived by machine recovery from the residual salmon flesh remaining on the salmon “frames” after removal of the fillets.

Published 1 January 2011