Fish

Swim Bladder

Ling swim bladder is the gas bladder used by the fish for buoyancy—cleaned, it can be dried for isinglass-style collagen uses or cooked in some Asian fish-maw traditions when from appropriate species and handling. Texture is gelatinous after long simmering. Not a mainstream Western table cut. Clean thoroughly and dry or braise according to recipe. Source only food-grade bladders; skip if unfamiliar with preparation.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCleanedDried

Traits

CollagenGelatinousSpecialty

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 5.28 g
Saturated Fat 0.99 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 54.6 mg
Sodium 80.4 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 18.8 g
Water 70 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 127 kcal
Water 70 g
Protein 18.8 g
Fat 5.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
  - Omega-3 0.8 g
Vitamins 43 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.63 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 330 mg
- Major Minerals 328 mg
  - Calcium 34 mg
  - Sodium 80.4 mg
  - Potassium 214 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 54.6 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.63 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 80.41 · Potassium: 214 · Calcium: 34 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1700

Dried swim bladders supplied isinglass for clarifying and cooking in Europe.

1900

Fish maw cookery in Chinese cuisine prized cleaned, dried bladders.