Fish

Swim Bladder

Cod swim bladder has a history in isinglass and in dried form as a Chinese banquet ingredient (fish maw). Fresh bladders are gelatinous when cleaned; dried ones rehydrate into a soft, collagen-rich texture. Dry for traditional maw preparations or braise until translucent. Modern Western kitchens meet it mostly via Chinese grocery dried fish maw rather than fresh cod bladders.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPrepared

Traits

Nose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep ReadySwim Bladder

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 132

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 6.24 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.18 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.56 g
Cholesterol 53.8 mg
Sodium 75.8 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 1 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 18 g
Water 71.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 132 kcal
Water 71.9 g
Carbohydrates 1 g
Protein 18 g
Fat 6.24 g
- Saturated Fat 2.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.18 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.56 g
  - Omega-3 0.23 g
Vitamins 43.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.39 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.59 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.69 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 485 mg
- Major Minerals 484 mg
  - Calcium 64 mg
  - Sodium 75.8 mg
  - Potassium 344 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 53.8 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: 3.39 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.59 · vitamin-b6: 0.33 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.69 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 75.8 · Potassium: 344 · Calcium: 64 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1000 BCE

Cod and other white-fish bladders were dried and used for glue and food.

1800

Isinglass from cod swim bladders clarified beverages and desserts in Europe.

1950

Dried fish maw trade kept cod and similar bladders in Chinese banquet cookery.