Smoked salmon discounter market is test winner

Smoked salmon from the discounter is „test“-winner

22/12/2014

For some people, smoked salmon at Christmas is like cookies or mulled wine. The „Stiftung Warentest“ has now examined various products and came to a surprising result: winner was a product of a discounter.

Salmon for Christmas
For some people, not only gingerbread and mulled wine, but also smoked salmon are part of a beautiful Christmas. During this time, fish lovers often talk about which salmon recipes taste best. Good news for all fish fans: Good smoked salmon can be very expensive, but also very cheap. This has an investigation of „Stiftung Warentest“ („test“-January 2015 issue). Twenty smoked salmon products were tested, 16 of which were farmed salmon and four were wild salmon.

Test winner from the discounter
According to a message from the dpa news agency, the testers paid special attention to the sensory quality, ie taste, smell and appearance. A smoked salmon should therefore not „fishy“ smell or taste and „buttery“ melt on the tongue. One of the cheapest products from the discounter was test winner. Although the breeding salmon from Lidl / Odin Seafoods only costs 1.65 euros per 100 grams, it was judged by the testers to be a smooth 1.0. As there was hardly anything else to complain about, the product was the only one to receive the final mark „very well“ (1.5).

From „very well“ to „inadequate“
At 16.80 euros per 100 grams, wild salmon was by far the most expensive. Sensory came the red king salmon from the fish counter in the Berlin KaDeWe on the score of 1.5 and missed the overall rating of 1.7 just that „very well“. The other three wild salmon brands each received once „satisfying“, on „sufficient“ as well as one „inadequate“. When breeding salmon cut nine products „Well“, four with „satisfying“, one with „sufficient“ and one with „inadequate“ from. It was reported that two of the products in the test were microbiologically conspicuous even before the expiration date. In one case, enterobacteria were detected, which are not harmful to health, but could indicate hygiene deficiencies.

Listeria and roundworms discovered in products
Listeria were also discovered in a farmed salmon. Although these are unproblematic for healthy adults, they could be dangerous for pregnant women, newborns or immunocompromised people. These bacteria can sometimes trigger the dangerous infectious disease listeriosis. Furthermore, wild salmon was negatively affected by the high number of roundworms. Although small quantities of dead nematodes are acceptable in wild salmon, the offending product was the „Stiftung Warentest“ significantly exceeded the limits set by the Panel on Animal Products (ALTS).

Consume smoked salmon quickly
The testers generally advise to consume smoked salmon quickly, because he is susceptible to germs. If possible, do not stock up and transport him home in a cooler. In the refrigerator, the temperature should not be above seven degrees and broken packs should be used up the next day at the latest. You should remove smoked salmon from the fridge about half an hour before consumption to develop its full aroma. Experts also point out that salmon can be part of a healthy diet. Although it has a much higher fat content compared to other fish species, this also means that it is a very good protein source. In addition, salmon has a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, which have an anti-inflammatory effect, lower cholesterol and have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. (Ad)