Sea bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Branzino / Lubina / Levrek
Our sea bass is raised in our own farms and processed at our Mersin plant on the day of harvest. Shipped whole, gutted or filleted, fresh on ice or frozen.
- Whole fish
- 200 g to 1 kg+
- Fillet
- 100 to 180 g
- Fresh
- 0 to 2 °C
- Frozen
- −18 °C
Names by market
- TurkeyLevrek
- United KingdomSea bass
- United StatesBranzino
- SpainLubina
- ItalyBranzino, spigola
- FranceBar, loup de mer
- Gulf countriesقاروص
Size grades
Whole fish and fillet grades, with imperial equivalents.
Whole fishWhole, gutted. Fresh or frozen
| Grade | Weight per piece | lb / oz |
|---|---|---|
| 200/300 | 200 to 300 g | 7.1 oz to 10.6 oz |
| 300/400 | 300 to 400 g | 10.6 oz to 14.1 oz |
| 400/600 | 400 to 600 g | 14.1 oz to 1.32 lb |
| 600/800 | 600 to 800 g | 1.32 lb to 1.76 lb |
| 800/1000 | 800 to 1000 g | 1.76 lb to 2.2 lb |
| 1 kg+ | 1000 g and above | 2.2 lb+ |
FilletSkin on, pin bone out. Fresh or frozen
| Grade | Weight per piece | lb / oz |
|---|---|---|
| 100/120 | 100 to 120 g | 3.5 oz to 4.2 oz |
| 120/140 | 120 to 140 g | 4.2 oz to 4.9 oz |
| 140/180 | 140 to 180 g | 4.9 oz to 6.3 oz |
Specifications
Download spec sheet PDF| Scientific name | Dicentrarchus labrax |
|---|---|
| FAO code | BSS |
| Production | Farmed, own farm |
| Origin | Turkey, Mediterraneansample figure |
| HS code | 0302.84 fresh, 0303.84 frozen, 0304.49 fresh fillet, 0304.89 frozen filletsample figure |
| Shelf life | Fresh 10 days, frozen 18 monthssample figure |
| Glazing | 10 percent on frozen productsample figure |
| Minimum order | 1 palletsample figure |
| Lead time | Fresh 24 to 48 hours, frozen 1 to 2 weekssample figure |
| Certificates | ISO 22000 |
Processing forms
Whole round
As harvested, ungutted.
Gutted
Gutted, gills on.
Fillet
Skin on, pin bones removed.
Fresh
On ice at 0 to 2 °C, in styrofoam boxes.
0 to 2°C
Frozen
Blast frozen, held at -18 °C or below, in cartons.
−18°C
Packing
Fresh, whole and gutted
Styrofoam box with flake ice, 10 kg net sample figure
Frozen, whole
Carton, individually quick frozen (IQF), 10 kg net sample figure
Fillet
Vacuum packed, in cartons sample figure
Logistics
- Fresh
- Reefer truck, 24 to 48 hours sample figure
- Frozen
- Reefer container, 1 to 2 weeks sample figure
- Minimum order
- 1 pallet sample figure
- Shelf life
- Fresh 10 days, frozen 18 months sample figure
- Markets
- Middle East, European Union
Certificates
ISO 22000
Food safety management system
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