- Scientific Name: Oreochromis
- Trade Name: Tilapia
- Farming: Lakes and ponds
- Breeding Time: 5 6 months
- Weight: 1 lb. 5 lbs.
- Availability: Year Round
- Processing Yield: Whole, Gutted, Scaled Fish: 60% - 65%, Fillets - 30% - 35%
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Special Characteristics of Tilapia Fillets:
- Normal Skinned, Deep Skinned, with Bloodline, Without Bloodline, Boneless, Skinless, Whole, Gutted, Scaled
- Glazing: As per client requirement: 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%
- Uniform color: White fillet
- Frozen fillets temperature at delivery: - 18? C
- Common fillet size: 3/5 oz, 5/7oz, 7/9oz
- Whole, Gutted, Scaled: 350-550 grams, 550-750 grams, 750 grams and up
- Packing methods: IVP, IQF, Block, Interleaved, Packed in cartons indicating clients specific weight requirements
Assortment:
Company with own breeder tilapia and bassa fish, at Vietnam, based on Miami, Florida and Mexico City.