Chum Salmon
IdentificationSizePackaging
Product FormsYieldsNutritional Information

The meatiest, firmest texture of all the five species, Chums fit all foodservice segments combining price point, good meat color and delicate flavor.


Identification
Absence of large black spots from body and fins, slender caudal peduncle, metallic to blue above, silvery below; white tips on fins of mature fish. Maturing fish have a series of dark bars across the sides.

Size
Average 8 lbs., range 2-12 lbs.

Packaging
Fresh and frozen dressed/headed fish in 50, 80 and 100 lb. boxes; either wet lock or poly lined.
IQF and vacuum packed frozen fillets and steaks in various weights depending on processor and customer needs (i.e. 1-10 lb. box, 6-4 lb. boxes, 6-5 lb. boxes).

Product Forms
Fresh: dressed; dressed/headed; fillets, skin-on or skinless, pin-bone in or boneless; steaks.
Frozen: dressed/headed; fillets, skin-on or skinless, pin-bone in or boneless; steaks.
Dressed headed fish graded: 2-4 lbs., 4-6 lbs., 6-9 lbs. and 9-12 lbs.
Steaks and fillets typically graded: 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12 oz. portions.
Canned:
Quarters (3.75 oz. net wt.)
Halves (7.5 oz. net wt.)
Talls (14.75 oz. net wt.)
4 lb. (64 oz. net wt.)
Retort Pouched: 4 lb.

Yields
H&G: 72%-75% from whole fish
Fillets: 62%-65% from H&G
Steaks: 72%-75% from H&G (6-9 lb. fish)
Tail roasts: 10% from whole fish

Nutritional Information
Serving Size 3.5 ozs. (baked, broiled)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153  
Calories from Fat 43  
     
    % Daily Value**
Total Fat 5 g 7%
Saturated Fat l g 5%
Cholesterol 94 mg 31%
Sodium 64 mg 3%
Protein 26 g -
Vitamin A - 2%
Vitamin C - *
Calcium - *
Iron - 4%

* Contains less than 2% of the daily value of this nutrient.
* *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: Release 10 USDA #15211, 1992.