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AQUA MED
FARMED MEDITERRANEAN FISH PRODUCTS
We are acting as sales representatives, importers or distributors for the United Kingdom for selected fish farms in the Mediterranean producing high quality gilthead sea bream and European sea bass.
SEA BREAM
Sparus auratus, (Linaeus 1758)
EN. Comm. Name: Gilthead Sea Bream
FAO: 37 (Mediterranean)
The Mediterranean Sea-Bream is a fish with a distinct external color of blue-silver on the dorsal side (top of the back), with sides that are silvery blue-grey. Having an oval body, the meat is white in color, firm, juicy and moist, fine-grained and is delicious grilled. It is also very low in fat. The main characteristic of the Gilthead Sea-Bream is its golden crescent like crown between its eyes. The gilthead sea bream has a golden crescent like a crown between its eyes.
Nutritional value
The sea bream is a lean fish, which makes it very easy to digest. We recommend poaching, steaming or cooking in parchment to preserve the low fat in the fish. Like most fish, the sea bream is an excellent source of high quality protein and provides a considerable amount of folic acid, vitamins B9 and B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and potassium.
EUROPEAN SEA BASS
Dicentrachus labrax, (Linaeus 1758)
EN. Comm. Name: European Sea Bass
FAO: 37 (Mediterranean)
Mainly found in the Mediterranean waters, the Sea-bass is distinguished for its external silver-
grey color, silvery sides and stomach and has almost cylindrical body structure. A traditional
fish delicacy with its simple bone structure, makes the fish easy to eat as a whole. Cooked,
grilled or fried, the fish retains its firm texture and tenderness along with its mild, delicate yet rich flavor.
Nutritional value
Sea bass is a semi-fatty fish. For the weight conscious, it is best prepared steamed, poached, or in a parchment papillotte. Like all other fish, sea bass is an excellent source of high-quality protein. It is rich in vitamins A, B6 and B12 and provides a generous amount of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium.
PRODUCT CLASS: Whole Fish Fresh in Ice
MEDITERRANEAN SEA BREAM & EUROPEAN SEA BASS
Fish intestines are empty and clean, due to restriction of feeding in the last days prior to harvesting.
Fish body is emptied from blood threw the gills, during the process of Ice shock (E.U. approved method), in which they are killed instantly.
Fish is always retained in a icing chain from the time of the harvesting (alive) to the time of final delivery (fresh).
Harvesting is made upon customer orders.
Packaging in 3, 6, 10 kilo boxes | sizes in grams:
300-400
400-600
600-800
800-1000
1000-1500
1500-2000
2000+
