Menhaden Fish Meal is forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, two genera of marine fish in the family Clupeidae.
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Uses
- Menhaden are not used directly for food. They are processed into fish oil and fish meal that are used as food ingredients, animal feed, and dietary supplements. It has a high omega-3 fat content. Fish oil made from menhaden also is used as a raw material for products such as lipstick.
Benefits
- Produced from whole fish, this dried meal is an excellent source of amino acids and essential fatty acids. It is also highly digestible and promotes healthy skin and coat.
Cautions
- No side effects are known.
Interactions
- Not known.
Other names
- mossbunker and bunker
References
Source: Frommfamily, https://frommfamily.com/ingredients/menhaden-fish-meal/
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhaden