Norwegian
Arctic char
Latin - Salvelinus alpinus
Norsk - Sjørøye / Ishavsrøye
Deutsch - Saibling / Seesaibling
Français - Omble chevaliern
Nederlands - Riddervis
Italiano - Salmerino alpino
Español - Salvelino / Trucha alpina
Português - Salvelino-árctico
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Arctic Char is the name given to farmed Norwegian Char. Thousands of years
ago, when the polar ice cap receded from our land area, Arctic Char had already
adapted to the harsh, cold, challenging environment of Arctic Norway.
The fish had developed a migratory pattern in which it alternated between the
fresh water of rivers and lakes and the salt water of the sea.
In addition
to being Norway’s oldest freshwater fish, Arctic Char is also the one
that lives the farthest north.
There are two types of Arctic Char: the anadromous char (which migrates to
the sea), and the non-migratory char, which lives all its life in fresh water.
The Arctic Char has an oblong body and a small head, and it comes in many different
forms depending on its habitat, and other factors. In the sea, the fish are
silver
with a dark back, but during the mating season, the abdomen becomes blood red.
Non-migratory Arctic Char are often darker on the back and sides than anadromous
Arctic Char.
The flesh of the fish varies from red to pale red in colour.
At present, the salmonid Arctic Char is farmed in small facilities at many
locations in Norway where there is good access to pure, cold fresh water. The
emergence of this kind of small, quality-conscious fish farming industry has
ensured a regular supply of Norwegian Arctic Char to retail outlets with well-stocked
fish counters.
Season:
Farmed Norwegan Arctic Char; All year availability.
Size:
Depends on the life cycle and habitat. Seagoing Arctic Char in Norway can be
as large as 5 kg, usually 1-2 kg.
Use
Norwegian is sold fresh and frozen, whole or in fillets. It can
be brine-cured, drycured, smoked or fermented.
Arctic Char may be grilled,
fried or poached and is well-suited to sushi and sashimi.
Nutritional content
The fat content is lower than that of the other salmonids, and almost 80 %
of the fat consists of healthy mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids. This
fish is also rich in vitamins A, D
and B12.
Commercial product:
Whole fish, slices, fillets, cured, marinated, cold-smoked, hot-smoked.
Fresh and frozen Arctic Char
Whole fish:
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Head-on gutted
•
Packed in 10 or 20 kg polybox
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Size: -1 kg/1-2 kg/2+ kg
•
Quality: Superior, Ordinary and Industrial (quality for filleting
etc.)
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