Classification of Fish (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Name 3 main types of fish
Name 3 main types of fish
White fish, oily fish, shellfish
Where is fat stored in white fish?
Where is fat stored in white fish?
Low in fat, stored in liver
Examples of white fish
Examples of white fish
Plaice, cod, sole, hake
Fat distribution in oily fish
Fat distribution in oily fish
Throughout the flesh
Oily fish is rich in what nutrient?
Oily fish is rich in what nutrient?
Omega-3
Examples of oily fish
Examples of oily fish
Salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel
Shellfish includes what 2 types?
Shellfish includes what 2 types?
Crustaceans and molluscs
Examples of shellfish
Examples of shellfish
Crab, lobster, oysters, prawn, mussels
Why pregnant women avoid shellfish
Why pregnant women avoid shellfish
Risk of food poisoning
Protein % in white fish
Protein % in white fish
17.5%
Fat % in oily fish
Fat % in oily fish
16%
2 fish shapes
2 fish shapes
Flat and round
Iodine function
Iodine function
Supports thyroid function
Omega-3 benefits
Omega-3 benefits
Supports brain health & reduces cholesterol
Vitamin D function in oily fish
Vitamin D function in oily fish
Helps calcium absorption & bone health