Frozen Category 3 salmon in blocks is an industrial fish raw material intended for further use outside the human food market. The product comes in a well-frozen block format made from by-products after Atlantic salmon stuffing. It contains bones, fins and backbones, which makes it suitable as salmon raw material for petfood, feed component production and fish meal.
The block format makes storage, transport and dosing easier in plants handling larger volumes. The product is chosen by B2B buyers who need a raw material with a clear technological purpose, controlled chemical parameters and a consistent logistics format. It is not intended for human consumption.
Why choose this product from Master Meat?
This product meets the needs of companies looking for raw material for pet food, feed or fish meal production. Its main advantage is the combination of block form, high unit weight and parameters suitable for industrial processing.
- Approx. 28 kg block makes serial production handling easier.
- Approx. 40 blocks per pallet supports full-pallet delivery planning.
- Category 3 product has a clearly defined use for petfood and feed.
- Frozen form helps reduce the risk of logistics losses.
- Controlled chemical parameters support batch quality assessment.
For industrial buyers, this means greater predictability when working with the raw material. The product makes it easier to plan production, warehousing and demand for salmon component supply.
Use in industry and gastronomy
Frozen Category 3 salmon in blocks is intended for industrial applications, primarily in the petfood and feed sectors. It can be used as a raw material for production of dog and cat food, protein-fat components, fish meal and feed for fur animals. Due to the product category, it is not a suitable choice for gastronomy or human food production.
The product is suitable wherever scalability, easy palletization and further mechanical processing matter. It is especially useful for plants working with fish raw material in large batches and needing a frozen block for further technological processing.
Key properties and technical data
The product is made from Atlantic salmon and comes in frozen block form. Its composition and format are tailored to industrial buyers who use animal by-products in petfood or feed production.
- Species: Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar.
- Form: frozen block, approx. 28 kg.
- Block dimensions: 600 x 600 x 100 mm ±5 mm.
- Origin: farmed in Norway.
- Composition: by-product after stuffing, contains bones, fins and backbones.
- Storage: below -22°C, maximum -18°C.
- Shelf life: 24 months from the date of first freezing.
These parameters are important for production planning, stock control and assessing whether the raw material matches the buyer's recipe.
Quality and hygiene standards
The product has clearly defined storage, packaging and chemical control parameters. The block is secured with a foil interleaf, a plastic bag and stretch film. This preparation method makes pallet handling easier and helps reduce the risk of damage during transport.
Chemical properties include TVBN of max. 35 mg/100 g and limits for mercury, lead, cadmium and inorganic arsenic. The product has no MSC, ASC or Global GAP certification. For this reason, it should not be presented as certified MSC or ASC raw material.
Who is this product intended for?
This product is suitable for pet food manufacturers, feed plants, fish meal producers and industrial buyers working with Category 3 raw material. It is a good fit when salmon raw material for dog and cat food, raw material for fish meal or a component for further technical processing is needed. It is not a product for HoReCa, retail stores or human food producers.
Technical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Animal by-products - salmon |
| SKU | BB-2 |
| Species | Atlantic salmon |
| Latin name | Salmo salar |
| Category | 3 |
| Product form | Frozen block |
| Processing type | Individually frozen, double frozen |
| Certification | No MSC, ASC or Global GAP certification |
| Block dimensions | 600 x 600 x 100 mm ±5 mm |
| Net product weight | Variable weight, approx. 28 kg |
| Origin | Farmed in Norway |
| Allergens | Fish |
| Appearance | By-product after stuffing, contains bones, fins and backbones |
| Dewatering surface | Less than 5% of total surface |
| Odour | Natural marine odour |
| Texture | Compact backbone fragments |
| Storage conditions | Below -22°C, maximum -18°C |
| Shelf life | 24 months from the date of first freezing |
| Unit packaging | Foil interleaf 1500 x 1900 mm |
| Interleaf colour | Blue |
| Outer packaging | Plastic bag |
| Packaging net weight | 520 g ±10 g interleaf |
| Goods protection | Stretch film |
| Palletization | Approx. 40 blocks per pallet |
| Pallet net weight | Approx. 900 kg |
| Pallet type | Industrial pallet |
| Corner boards | No |
| TVBN | Max. 35 mg/100 g |
| Mercury | < 0.3 mg/kg |
| Lead | < 0.3 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | < 0.05 mg/kg |
| Inorganic arsenic | < 10 mg/kg |
| Application | Petfood, fish meal production, feed for fur animals |
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