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Fresh Arctic Char is a member of the Salmonidae family and is similar in taste & texture to trout and salmon.  Chefs-Resources' Arctic Char page shows when fresh Arctic Char is available, what it's flavor profile and taste is like, the butchering yield % so you can determine your yield percentage for plate costing purposes.  You will also find a Arctic Char nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further Arctic Char research.

Arctic Char Flavor Profile

 Arctic Char have a flavor profile somewhere between trout and salmon with a fat content close to that of sockeye salmon.  The flesh ranges in color from light pink to deep red with moderately firm but fine flakes. 

Alternate Names

Char, Alpine Trout, Sea Trout, Alpine Char 

Description

Average commercial weight is 2-8 Lbs but can grow to 25 Lbs.  Arctic Char are part of the salmon and trout family.  Their body shape resembles salmon.  They have silvery skin with flecks of pink along the sides and splashes of green & blue along their back.

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Fresh Arctic Char Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability.  Frozen available all year long.

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Arctic Char Yield Factors, Yield % and Recovery

Item To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
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Range & Habitat

 Arctic Char are found in the northern arctic waters of North America, Europe and northeastern Russia.  They are found in marine and fresh water, and the dwell at a depth of 90 - 210 feet deep.  Some Arctic Char are migratory, while others live in fresh water their entire lives.

Arctic Char Range
AquaMaps     Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Typical Wholesale Products

 Whole, Dressed, Fillets

Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving.

* Calories/Calories from fat 264
* Protein grams  34.6
* Fat grams  13.9
* Saturated fat grams 2.9
* Sodium milligrams  120
* Cholesterol milligrams  46.3
* Omega-3 grams  2.7
 

more Arctic Char sustainability info

 

Additional Resources:

  Seafood Watch  
     

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76.95.207.61    [ Jun 28 ]

A great fish...Love it!