Table 1.
Fish roes samples collected in the study with the additives listed according to what was reported in their labels.
| Species | Samples | Different Preparations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number | Number Per Producer | NaCl * | Stabilizers | Preservatives | Antioxidants | Color Additives | Others | |
| Salmon Oncorhynchus keta |
12 | 3 | 2.5% | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 3 | 3.5% | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| 3 | 2.5% | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| 3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus |
11 | 2 | ND | E413 | E211 | E330 | E120, E160c | Chartamus |
| 3 | ND | E413 | E211 | E330 | E150d, E151 | |||
| 3 | ND | E412, E422 | E202, E211 | E331 | E141, E150d, E163, E151 | E621 (flavour enhancer) | ||
| Capelin Mallosus villosus |
3 | 3 | ND | E412, E422 | E202, E212 | E330 | E120, E160c | E622 (flavour enhancer) |
| 1 | ND | E202, E211 | E330 | E150d | Sugar | |||
| 1 | ND | E413 | E202, E211 | E330 | E160a, E120 | Sugar, soy | ||
| Rainbow trout Oncorynchus mykiss |
3 | 3 | <6% | ND | E200 | ND | ND | ND |
| Pike Esox lucius |
3 | 3 | ND | E415 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Cod Gadus morhua |
3 | 3 | ND | ND | E200 | ND | ND | ND |
| Alaska Pollock Theragra chalcogramma |
3 | 3 | ND | ND | E200 | ND | ND | ND |
* NaCl was present in all samples, table shows the amount as reported on the labels. Legend for the ingredients: ND: Not declared; E 412 Guar gum; E413: Tragacanth gum; E415 Xanthan gum; E422 Glycerol; E200: Sorbic acid; E202: Potassium sorbate: E211; Sodium benzoate: E212; Potassium benzoate; E330: Citric acid; E331: Sodium citrate; E102: Tartrazine; E120: Carminic acid; E133: brilliant blue FCF; E141: Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, copper complexes; E150d: Sulfite Ammonia Caramel; E151: Brilliant Black BN; E160a: Carotenes; E160c: paprika oleoresin; E163: Anthocyanins; E621: Monosodium L-glutamate; E622: Monopotassium L-glutamate.