Proximate Analysis of Johnius dussumieri
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Off the coast of Pakistan, October
 Remark
 When cooked, the meat is white, soft and very tasty. The taste is typical of a river carp's. The soup is lemon yellow, rich and tasty. This fish should be used as table fish for first and second course dishes and hot smoked products.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
78.2 - 79.5
18.3 - 19.1
0.2 - 1.1
1.2
 Liver
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 Roe
 - 
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
69.8 - 70.7
18.1 - 18.3
3.2 - 5.6
6.7 - 7.4
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