Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon Flavor Scale

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Atlantic Salmon Flavor Profile

Atlantic Salmon have a milder flavor than wild salmon.  The flesh ranges from pink to orange depending upon the amount of pigment added to their feed.  The flesh has a medium-firm texture with large flakes and a medium fat content.

Alternate Names

Eastern Salmon, Norwegian Salmon, Scottish Salmon.

Atlantic Salmon Description

Atlantic Salmon have silver skin with black cross like spots primarily above the lateral line.  In comparison to wild salmon, Atlantic Salmon are similar in appearance to Coho Salmon.  They are commercially available from 4 - 18 lbs.

Range & Habitat

Commercial Atlantic Salmon are virtually all farm raised.  They are raised in floating pens and acquire the name of the country they are raised in: Scottish Salmon, Chilean Salmon, Norwegian Salmon, etc.

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole Dressed, H&G, Fillets

Atlantic Salmon Availability

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

 

Atlantic Salmon Yield Factors 

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted	68% - 70%
Whole Head/Off gutted
Skin/On Fillets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlantic Salmon Recipes

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Atlantic Salmon Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving * Calories/Calories from fat 314 * Protein grams 34.1 * Fat grams 18.7 * Saturated fat grams 3.8 * Sodium milligrams 101 * Cholesterol milligrams 101 * Omega-3 grams 3.3

 

Atlantic Salmon Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Salmon.

 

Additional Resources:

National Marine Fisheries Service

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