PRIMARY PRODUCTION METHOD
Farmed in circulating water earth-ponds alongside the Mekong
river and in net floating cages on the river
PRIMARY SOURCE:
Vietnam
CULTIVATION:
Whole year round cultivation
SIZE RANGE
Raw fish is harvested when it reaches commercial size
ranging from 0.7 to 2 kg (average 1 kg). Fillet size range:
|
Gr/pc |
OZ/pc |
|
60-120
120-170
170-220
220-UP |
2-3
3-5
5-7
7-9
9-11
11-UP |
2-4
4-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-UP |
|
Or can be ranged according to
customers’ specific requirements
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Pangasius hypophthalmus
MARKET NAME(S)
Pangasius (European market)
Hypo basa, Swai, Sutchi, River cobbler and Basa (U.S. and
Canadian markets)
Dory (Asian market)
NUTRITION FACTS
|
Serving size: 170 gr per peice |
|
Calories:124.52 cal |
Calories
from Fat:30.84 |
|
Total Fat |
3.42 g |
|
Saturated
Fat |
1.64g |
|
Cholesterol |
25.2 mg |
|
Sodium |
70.6 mg |
|
Total
Carbohydrate |
0 g |
|
Dietary
Fiber |
0 g |
|
Protein |
23.42 g |
|
STORAGE TIPS
Frozen IQF and Interleaved will maintain quality for 24
months when held at minus 18 celcius degree or below.
PRODUCT PRESENTATION
The most popular presentation is natural fillet, skinless,
boneless, belly flap cut off or on (folded upon frozen). It
can be processed in other forms like:
Steak or Slice, Whole GGS, HGT, Roll, Skewer, Strip or
specific up to customers’ requirements.
As a common, fillets are treated with STPP residue max 0.5%
or non-chemical treated if required.
PACKING METHODS
The packing methods vary from different markets.
IQF, bulkpack in 5 to 20 kg carton or IQF/ IWP or
IQF in retail bag of 1 kg or
Interleaved, 1x5 kg/ 2x5 kg or
Layerpacked, IWP, 1x5 kg/ 2x5 kg
CONTAINER LOADING
|
Container |
Quantity load |
|
IQF |
Interleaved |
|
20” reefer |
9-10 MT |
15-16 MT |
|
40” reefer |
20-22 MT |
22-25 MT |
|
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