Taishan Eel [Guangdong Taishan Specialty]

What is Taishan eel? Authentic Guangdong Taishan specialty: Taishan eel

Content summary:Do you want to know what Taishan eel is? This article is a detailed introduction toGuangdong Taishan specialty - Taishan eel. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Taishan eel. The full text takes about 15 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Taishan eel and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Taishan eel? How did the history of Taishan eel come about? Awards and honors for Taishan eel

Basic Introduction to Taishan Eel

Taishan City has unique conditions for eel farming.

. In recent years, the eel industry in Taishan has continued to grow and strengthen, forming a complete industrial chain from feed production, logistics, breeding, suspended water export to deep processing and re export, with significant economies of scale

Quality and technical requirements

(1) Source: Japanese eel

(II) Breeding

1. Environmental conditions: The ecological environment around the aquaculture site is good, the aquaculture water meets the national fishery water quality standards, the water depth is 1.2m to 1.8m, the dissolved oxygen content is ≥ 5, the pH value is 7.0 to 8.5, and the soil is loam or clay loam

2. Breeding method: soil pond breeding<3. Seed cultivation: Cultivate naturally caught eel seedlings into eel species with a size range of 100 to 300 fish per kilogram using a graded cultivation method<4. Free range: Free range from April to July each year, with a stocking density of 100 to 300 tails per kilogram and a stocking density of 2000 to 3000 tails per acre

5. Feed and Management: Special compound feed for feeding eels, with at least one aerator installed every 3 acres of water surface, and the daily operating time should not be less than 16 hours<6. Environmental and safety requirements: The breeding environment, prevention and control of epidemics and diseases must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment

(III) Fishing: Fishing specifications are above 175g

(4) Quality characteristics

1. Sensory characteristics: The back of the live eel is slightly blue, with thin skin and tender flesh, and delicate meat texture; Grilled eels are brownish yellow or brownish red in color, with a smooth shape and delicate taste

2. Physical and chemical indicators:

(1) Live eels: protein ≥ 15.0%, fat ≥ 15.47%, cholesterol ≤ 859.81 mg/kg

(2) Grilled eel: protein ≥ 17.6%, fat ≥ 22.03%, cholesterol ≤ 1058.84 mg/kg

3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations

Excellent ecological environment, "five-star" aquaculture farm

Taishan eel farming has natural ecological advantages. Taishan City is located at a low latitude, south of the Tropic of Cancer, with a unique natural environment, abundant sunshine, mild climate, abundant light, heat, and water sources, and rapid conversion of material energy. In addition, Taishan has solid geology, good water retention performance, sufficient reservoir water sources, no industrial pollution, and stable water and water quality. These are all rare favorable conditions for eel farming. At the same time, due to the high iron content of the local soil, the pH is suitable for the growth of eels. Under the same breeding conditions, the unit yield of eels in Taishan is about 30% higher than that in other regions

The FDA in the United States once marveled at the excellent breeding environment, standardized breeding, and perfect management of Taishan eels during their investigation, stating that Taishan eels live in "five-star" farms

In view of its excellent ecological environment, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China once took Taishan eel as a typical example and invited 14 foreign envoys to visit Taishan to inspect China Xulong Group Taishan Lusheng Food Co., Ltd., which uses Taishan eel as raw material. The real situation of Chinese food processing enterprises was also presented to foreign friends. Taishan eel has maintained the image of Chinese food with its excellent quality

Large scale aquaculture accounts for 60% of the country's annual output

Nowadays, Taishan eel farms are located in 10 towns including Doushan Town, Sijiu Town, and Guanghai Town, with a total aquaculture area of 3066 hectares. Among them, the towns of Duanfen, Doushan, and Chonglou have formed a continuous 1500 hectare eel aquaculture base.