Fish

Swim Bladder

The swim bladder is a gas-filled organ used by fish for buoyancy. In some Asian traditions dried fish maw (from various species) is a banquet texture ingredient; albacore is not the classic maw source. Fresh bladder has little mainstream culinary use in Western tuna cookery. Unless following a specific dried-maw tradition with proper processing, treat as discard. Do not invent snack uses for raw bladder.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Dried Maw Only If Traditional ProcessUsually Discarded

Traits

Buoyancy OrganDiscard DefaultNicheNon StandardRare For This SpeciesSpecialty If Dried MawUsually Discarded

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 127

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.85 g
Saturated Fat 1.03 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
Cholesterol 57.4 mg
Sodium 76.3 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.6 g
Water 74.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 127 kcal
Water 74.6 g
Protein 20.6 g
Fat 4.85 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
  - Omega-3 0.83 g
Vitamins 37.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 410 mg
- Major Minerals 408 mg
  - Calcium 51 mg
  - Sodium 76.3 mg
  - Potassium 281 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 57.4 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10 · vitamin-d: 1.2 · vitamin-e: 0.7 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.26 · Potassium: 281 · Calcium: 51 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Swim Bladder of Albacore: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800CN

Dried fish maw from suitable species entered Chinese banquet cookery (not specifically albacore-focused).

1950

Tuna processors discarded swim bladders outside specialty maw streams.