Sprats

Sprats are sea fish from family seldevy which reach in length up to 18 cm and have body weight to 15 g. Sprats have gray color of scales with a silvery outflow. This fish eats zooplankton, reaches a full maturity in 2 years and lives up to 6 years.

Biological features and distribution

There are four main types of this fish:

• the European sprats which live in the seas of the European coast, Norway and in the Black Sea;
• the South American sprats which live in Patagonia;
• New Zealand sprats;
• Tasmanian sprats.

The European sprats are a popular food fish of whom make canned food and import them worldwide.

Active catching a sprat is conducted in Russia, Latvia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway and Yugoslavia. The Baltic species of this fish which contains a large amount of fats has the greatest value, has pleasant taste and aroma. This fish is especially popular in Europe in a salty look.

Caloric content sprat

Fish sprats is a low-calorie product which will be suitable for dietary food. Caloric content a sprat makes 136 kcal, and also fish contains 17 g of proteins and 7 g of fats.

Canned food is a high-calorific product which is not suitable for dietary food. Caloric content a sprat in the form of canned food makes 363 kcal, and also they contain 17,5 g of proteins, 32 g of fats and 0,5 g of carbohydrates.

Useful properties sprat

Sprats have big advantage, thanks to the content of amino acids and easily acquired protein. Tissues of fish contain fatty acids which normalize activity of cardiovascular system, improve blood circulation of a brain, remove symptoms of a depression and promote recovery of joints at various diseases.

Sprats are a source of vitamins of group A, B and E, and also mineral substances, such as phosphorus, chrome, calcium and potassium.

Regular consumption of this fish allows to carry out prevention of a diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, arthritis and thrombosis.

Canned food from a sprat contains a large amount of fats and is rich with macrocells, such as sodium, chlorine and magnesium, and also microelements (zinc, fluorine, iron). These useful substances stabilize the content of glucose in blood, strengthen blood vessels and prevent formation of malignant tumors. Vitamins D, E, RR, B6, B2 and B9 positively influence cell regeneration, functioning of a brain and a condition of skin. Also sprats contain Omega-3 fatty acids which normalize cholesterol level.

Preparation sprat

In Europe sprats received the greatest popularity in the form of canned food. At their production fish is sorted, leaving only the whole and firm, and small and damaged fish eliminate on paste. The selected fish process, and then smoke in special workshops and place in cans. During the summer period fish has a large fatty supply therefore she is stacked in banks an abdomen up. And also in a container fill in vegetable oil and send for sterilization.

The sprat depends on the correct preparation their taste and aroma, and also integrity and a period of validity. After some storage time oil impregnates sprats, and they develop a special pleasant taste. Specialists note that sprats which lay in banks year, but not freshly cooked canned food will be more tasty.

Now the Baltic species of this fish was considerably reduced therefore by production of canned food often use other species of fish: sprat, sprat and tyulka. Therefore the name of canned food began to represent not a species of fish, but a way of her preparation.

At the correct preparation a sprat and the necessary sequence of technologies fish in bank does not crumble, has no swelling of skin and is not overdried. If when opening canned food fish integral with a golden shade is also spread out by an equal row, then she is a qualitative product. Fish, vegetable oil and salt is a part of canned food.

Sprats can be eaten not only in the form of canned food, from them it is possible to cook a fish soup, various fish dishes, cutlets, sandwiches and sandwiches, salads.

At the regular use of this fish processes of aging are slowed down and the organism is sated with necessary amount of vitamin E, and also exchange processes are normalized.

Contraindications

In certain cases sprats can cause allergic reactions. Also this fish people should not use with gout, a serious illness of the alimentary system and disorder of intestines.

People cannot include canned food from a sprat in a diet with an excess weight and observing the dietary menu.

If at production of canned food petrolpyrene which is carcinogen, then such sprats at the frequent use was formed can do serious harm to a human body.