KO-TEST regularly checks out popular foods. In the current issue, experts examine smoked salmon. None of the 20 products fail the test, but the lab makes a disgusting discovery: Three wild-caught products have many tiny dead insects.
KO-TEST IS IN NEW Version (12/2021) A total of 20 smoked salmon were tested. In addition to 15 salmon from Aquaculture, there are also five smoked wild salmon among the tested products. In addition to the ingredients, the lab also checked the germ load on the specified use-by date. Sensory experts test the salmon for its appearance, smell, and taste.
The result shows that no smoked salmon is really bad. The good news is that none of the products tested had any problems with salmonella or heavy metals like mercury and antibiotic residues. However, only one salmon scores “very good”.
Also one of the few products in the lab single-fund created. Experts found several nematodes in three smoked salmon. These are small, dead insects that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Although they are not harmful to health, but due to the high number of insects, marks are still deducted on the products. These are the following three products:
- Followfish Sockeye Wild Salmon (“Good Overall”)
- Crone Fish Kodiak Wild Salmon (Overall “Satisfactory”)
- Youkon Wild and Red Youkon Wild Salmon (overall “satisfactory”)
Irish Sea Spray Irish Organic Salmon, also has one in the lab increase in the number of microbes After and thus receives the overall grade “adequate”.
Test Winner: Only One Smoked Salmon Is “Too Good”
Only a salmon can get the top grade on the test. This is Gottfried Fredericks’ Wild Smoked Salmon Fredericks Kodiak Wild Salmon. At the end of the use date, experts criticize the still acceptable drop in visible lesions and stock size and fishing pressure. Otherwise, wild salmon can celebrate in all categories and thus secures an overall rating of “Very Good”. That means smoked salmon is the only one on the podium.
Fish from the discounter: Norma, Lidl, Aldi & Co. is doing so well.
The tested products are also cheap organic offer from discounters. Rule Fjord Krone takes second place with Sockeye Wild Salmon. In addition to the method of fishing, testers criticize only the fact that the salmon is unevenly salted. Overall, Norma smoked salmon scores “good.” Plus Organic Smoked Salmon Aldi Can secure the rating “Good”. The cut here is for appearance because the salmon is not served properly in the package. Furthermore, a low-stress slaughter can only be partially proven.
Down traditional offer There are also supermarket and discounter products. However, all brands come here only “satisfactory”. Smoked salmon were convincing in terms of smell and taste at first taste, but at second taste at the respective expiration date, some salmon are already charred, fishy, too salty or badly cut or browned. KO-TEST therefore recommends consuming the products before the use date. Alternatively, dealers should indicate a slightly earlier expiration date. This applies, for example, to Almare Scandinavian smoked salmon. Aldi, Berida smoked salmon PenniesNorwegian Smoked Salmon from Nautica Lidl And nice and cheap Norwegian smoked salmon. From edka,
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