Bess,
Sidwell, V.D. 1981. Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Finfishes, Whales,
Crustaceans, Mollusks, and Their Products. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS
F/SEC-11, College Park Laboratory, Southeast Fisheries Center, National Marine
Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Dept. Commerce.
The above reference has the following values for iodine in tuna:
Tuna, Bluefin, raw: 0.23 ppm
Tuna, Bluefin, canned: 0.19 ppm
Tuna, Yellowfin, raw: 0.56 ppm
Tuna, canned: 1.10 ppm
Tuna, canned in bouillon: 0.50 ppm
Tuna, canned in oil: 0.50 ppm
Bob
"Atienza, Bess (SKF)" wrote:
> Can anyone tell me any info or reference on the iodine content in tuna? I
> found a 1962 book, " Fish as Food," vol. II listing average iodine content
> of common seafood except tuna. Someone has another reference on all the
> nutrients found in tuna except the iodine content.
>
> Any info will be deeply appreciated.
>
> Bess Atienza
> Starkist Seafood
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