Smoked scad

Stavrid fish is considered the most common species of fish that live in the Black Sea. Smoked horse mackerel is the most popular among domestic consumers. Few people guess that not one specific species of commercial fish is called a stavrid, but an entire family, which, in accordance with the scientific classification, belongs to the genus Stavrid.

Such fish as stavrida are eaten around the world. As a rule, canned food is made from fish, as well as various snacks and snacks. As mentioned earlier, smoked horse mackerel is in great demand, which is distinguished by its excellent taste qualities. During smoking, the scad is exposed to smoke, which acts as a natural preservative.

Smoked horse mackerel, however, like other types of fish for a fairly long period of time, can maintain their distinctive taste and consumer characteristics. During the smoking process, the chemical composition of stavrida fish undergoes some changes that relate to a significant reduction in the amount of initially contained useful compounds and biologically active components.

Although it is worth noting that the chemical composition of smoked scad is enriched with a large amount of fluorine, and also contains molybdenum, zinc, sulfur and vitamin PP. It is worth noting that doctors and nutritionists strongly recommend reducing the consumption of smoked horse mackerel and other smoked foods in the daily diet. The thing is that with the regular use of smoked horse mackerel in large quantities, irreparable damage is caused to the human body.

Smoked horse mackerel contains harmful and even carcinogenic compounds. This state of affairs is associated with the method of production of smoked scad. When smoking fish in the modern food industry, the so-called liquid smoke is used. This is a completely synthetic chemical compound obtained, which in large quantities can affect the human body as a toxic poison.

When eating a large amount of smoked horse mackerel, digestive problems can occur, as well as allergic reactions and serious diseases of other organs of the human body. However, with moderate consumption, smoked horse mackerel will not cause significant damage to human health or well-being. Smoked horse mackerel can be found everywhere in grocery stores located in the Russian Federation.

As a rule, small individuals of horse mackerel are used to prepare smoked-dried snacks or so everyone loves snacks for beer. Large fish also smoke whole, having previously gutted. Smoked scad is served as an independent snack or a product is used to prepare other culinary products. Smoked stavrida can become an ingredient in fish salad or snack.