Abstract:Striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) roe is used for the production of
traditional delicacies in Greece (avgotaracho), Japan (karasumi) and
Italy (botargo). In Greece avgotaracho is a Protected Designation of
Origin product and its special taste combined with its high nutritional
value of this rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and bioactive
compounds delicacy attracts many consumers. During the production of
avgotaracho and the similar products some of the egg sacs (skeins)
either break or have an inapprop… Show more
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