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As for black caviar, it is truly a delicacy. Even on the holiday table, you can’t always see this product. Black caviar or “fish eggs” are obtained from sturgeon fish: sturgeon, beluga, sevruga, barb, and sterlet. However, only caviar from fish of 3 species enters the trade network.
Types of black caviar
The most valuable is beluga roe. It has no fishy smell and is tender and large. It has a black or silver-gray color. The second in terms of quality and benefit is sturgeon caviar. It is smaller, has a dark gray color, and has a slight smell of fish. The Caviar of sevruga is small, dense, bright black, with a peculiar smell, and the most caloric.
Black caviar is divided into 3 varieties:
- Granular, the largest mature, “royal”, extra-class, selective, of the same size, without inclusions.
- Payusna, the most popular, is made from a mixture of gray and sturgeon caviar, fatty.
- The cavity, with the presence of a film, is small.
Nutritional value of black caviar
The nutritional value of 100 g of black caviar is as follows:
- Proteins – 21.85 g.
- Fats – 10.13 g.
- Carbohydrates – 1.35 g.
The calorie content of the product is 200-235 kcal per 100 g, the energy value is 772 kJ.
The high nutritional value of black caviar is due to the presence of many useful nutrients in its composition. Seafood contains a whole complex of vitamins, minerals, and replaceable and essential amino acids useful for the human body (all values are given per 100 g):
Vitamins:
- A – 271 μg.
- B1 – 0.19 mg.
- B2 – 0.62 mg.
- B4 – 491 mg.
- B5 – 3.50 mg.
- B6 – 0.32 mg.
- B9 – 50 mcg.
- B12 – 20 μg.
- D – 2.92 μg.
- E – 1.89 mg.
- K – 0.6 μg.
- PP – 5.5 mg.
Microelements:
- Manganese – 0.05 mg.
- Copper – 0.11 mg.
- Copper – 0.11 mg.
- Iron – 11.88 mg.
- Zinc – 0.95 mg.
- Selenium – 65.5 μg.
Macronutrients:
- Sodium – 1500 mg.
- Calcium – 275 mg.
- Potassium – 181 mg.
- Phosphorus – 356 mg.
- Magnesium – 300 mg.
The benefits of black caviar
Black caviar is good for health:
- A source of amino acids and unsaturated poly acids, which are necessary for building a complete protein in the body.
- Lowers the level of cholesterol and lipoproteins, preventing the development of atherosclerosis.
- Stabilizes the nervous system, because it contains a large number of vitamins of group B and fatty acids, helps with fatigue and depressive states, and improves memory.
- It affects the cardiovascular system and hematopoiesis: it normalizes blood pressure because it contains a large amount of sodium, calcium, and potassium, and thanks to the high concentration of iron, it helps to ensure a sufficient amount of iron in the blood to prevent the development of iron-deficiency anemia.
- Supplements that lack calcium, which improves the condition of bones and teeth, and muscle tone.
- Prevention of thyroid diseases.
- Helps in the fight against oncology due to the content of antioxidants – vitamin E.
- Black caviar also contains vitamin E, which allows you to maintain hormonal health and improve reproductive function. The product is both a male and female aphrodisiac. Caviar is rich in zinc, which is considered one of the most important minerals for maintaining human sexual function.
- Vitamin A is also a natural remedy that slows down the aging process. It is precise because of its high content that black caviar serves as a raw material for elite cosmetics. Whole lines of salon care and creams for “home” use are made on the basis of this product.
The harmful effect of black caviar
The benefits of black caviar are multifaceted. However, there is also a negative side when using black caviar in food. Damage to the body can be caused by using it a lot (which is very rare). People with kidney disease should use this product with caution. The salt content in caviar can cause a violation of the water-salt balance.
Black caviar in unlimited quantities can harm a child’s health. Like any seafood, black caviar is a powerful allergen, so it is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
In order for the product to bring benefits, it is necessary to choose it correctly. To be sure of the quality, you need to buy caviar in specialized departments of supermarkets with accompanying documents certifying the quality. This will help to avoid eating low-quality or falsified caviar, which can harm health.
