Re: Iodine Content in Tuna

From: Bob Price (rjprice@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 19 2000 - 09:40:21 PDT

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    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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