The Red Tuna Morrillo is one of the most sought-after and demanded pieces of this fish due to its incomparable flavor and texture; ideal to add to your diet in multiple ways.
Red Tuna Morrillo in Olive Oil 145gr, Don Bocarte
What do we find in this can of Don Bocarte Red Tuna morrillo?
In this can you will find tuna sausage , this piece is located at the back of the head, just before the black back. The morrillo is one of the most valued and sought-after parts of the tuna due to its exclusivity and scarcity.
The tuna sausage is one of the pieces that provides the most benefits and versatility, in the kitchen it is an ally, being able to cook from the grill to the salt or in various recipes such as meatballs and hamburgers.
This tuna is fresh; It is fished with the traditional method known as almadraba in Barbate (Cádiz) in the months of May and June; This consists of placing two barriers with nets in which the tunas are collected, thanks to which they maintain all their freshness and naturalness.
Canning Don Bocarte
Don Bocarte is a canning company that offers prestigious fish . But not only this makes them excellent, but also the artisan and manual elaboration, a scrupulous one-by-one cleaning and curing in salting, which makes production limited.
Located in Santoña, Don Bocarte was born in 1997 and his dedication has made this company one of the most valued in the sector. Its success is due to the selection of the best raw material from the Cantabrian Sea and the care it dedicates in the process of making the preserves.
Properties and benefits of bluefin tuna sausage
Bluefin tuna has become one of the top rated blue fish in Spain, and one of the species most prized in international markets, both for its flavor and its various possibilities of preparation.
1. Contribution of Omega 3 Fatty Acids and DHA and EPA fats: It has a high content of proteins of high biological value, and its contribution of omega 3 fatty acids, which make it highly recommended in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and proper functioning cerebral.
2. High protein content and low in calories : This blue fish contains 25% protein, it is also an easy to digest protein so its protein value is used almost entirely. For those people who want to gain muscle mass, it is an ideal food to add to their diet.
3. High content of vitamins: Vitamins of group B stand out, being vitamin B12 the one that intervenes in the formation of red blood cells and helps to maintain the nervous system. For its part, vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and bone mineralization.
4. High content in antioxidant minerals : Among the minerals, its content in selenium, a powerful antioxidant, and phosphorus, essential for bones, which together with vitamin D from tuna, make it a very interesting fish for our bones. Magnesium helps fight concentration problems, dizziness, migraines, and leg cramps. It improves brain functions, as it prevents the risk of dementia in adults.
Ingredients
Red tuna (fish), olive oil and salt.
Nutritional values (100 g of drained weight)
Energetic value |
798 kJ / 190 kcal |
Fats | 8.2 g |
of which saturates | 1.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 0.0 g |
of which sugars | 0.0 g |
Protein | 29.1 g |
Salt | 0.5 g |
Data sheet
- Oil
- Olive
- Format
- Can
- Net Weight
- 200 grams
- Weight Drained
- 165 grams
- Source
- Barbate, Spain, Atlantic Ocean
- Sauce
- Olive oil
- Zona de Producción
- Andalucía