Chapter 14: Understanding Fish And Shellfish Flashcards
Two divisions of fish products
Fin fish
Shellfish
Fish with fins and internal skeletons
Fin fish
Fish with external shells but no internal bone structure
Shellfish
Edible flesh of fish consists of
Water
Proteins
Fats
Small amount of minerals, vitamins, and other substances
Those that are low in fat
Lean fish
Those that are high in fat
Fat fish
Completely intact, as caught
Whole or round
Viscera removed
Drawn
Viscera, scales, head, tails, and fins removed
Dressed
Cross-section slices, each containing a section of backbone
Steaks
Boneless sides of fish, with skin on or off
Fillets
Cross-section slices of fillets
Sticks or tranches
Both sides of a fish still joined
Butterflied fillets
Soft sea animals
Mollusks
Animals with segmented shells and jointed legs
Crustaceans