Pollock Fish Facts and Health Benefits

Alaska Pollock:

Pollock  fish (Alaska Pollock) are different kind of species which was found at atlantic ocean. Also the wild fishery for alaska pollock is known as walleye pollock. Pollock are caught in the northern pacific ocean. Actually harvested by trawl vessels.

A Fact File Alaska Pollock:

1. Pollock fishes are caught in the oceans, nor found in the commercial aquaculture.
2. Pollock fishes are mid-water living fishes, which even lives upto 15 years.
3. Pollock fish is the one of the top five sea foods, as per the studies conducted in America.
4. Since 2001, U.S. commercial landings of alsaka pollock fish have been upto 2 billions of pounds, for further each years.

Varieties:

• Mild-flavoured white fish with flaky texture.
• Good in adaptability, so commonly used as fresh and frozen fillets.
• Used in lots of product forms such as, battered fish products, surimi products, kamaboko products.

Benefits for Health:

• Alaska pollock is high in protein.
• Low in fat.
• Produces 400-500 mg's of heart healthy omega-3-fatty acids.
• Breaded items have more carbhohydrates and calories.