What
kind of salmon is it?
Our
salmon is Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) there is only one Atlantic salmon
as opposed to the five species of Pacific salmon.
Where
does it come from?
The
salmon are farm raised and come from Scotland & Chile.
Isn’t
farmed salmon colored?
There
are no artificial colors added to farmed salmon. They are fed a diet containing
carotene, as this is essential to development of the immune system in the
young fish, as well as helping to develop flesh tone. Carotene is
in wild salmon as well as being in multi-vitamins for people.
Is
this fish raw?
It
is considered raw as it is COLD SMOKED, never exceeding 90’ F during the
smoking process. Think of it as Scottish sushi.
Does
it contain Nitrites?
No,
our fish is produced fresh and shipped fresh. We add no preservatives or
artificial colors or flavorings to our fish.
Does
it contain Sugar?
No,
we smoke in the true Scottish fashion, using only salmon, salt, and oak
wood smoke.
Does
it need to be refrigerated?
Yes
it does.
What
is Gravlax?
Gravlax
is the Scandanavian style of curing and preserving salmon. It doesn’t get
smoked; it is cured with salt, dill, natural cane juice (sugar), and lemon.
Doesn’t
farmed fish contain PCBs?
PCBs
are found in both wild and farmed salmon. The sad fact is that PCBs can
be found in most fish as PCBs are in the environment. The farms from which
we purchase our fish test for this, and all are below FDA standards
for PCBs.
ATLANTIC
SALMON (Salmo Salar): The Genus species
of Atlantic salmon. We use only fresh farm-raised Atlantic salmon. This
guarantees us the highest quality, and condition of fish for smoking, while
helping to ensure the growth of wild stocks.
ALL
NATURAL: We use no artificial ingredients
or preservatives during any of our production.
OAKWOOD
SMOKE: In the Scottish Tradition we use
100% oak wood. This produces an even, mellow smoke flavor, enhancing the
salmon rather than overpowering it.
KOSHER
CERTIFIED: We are pleased to be Kosher
certified under the Tablet-K supervision.
TRADITION:
We take our Scottish roots and heritage very seriously, and because of
this hold ourselves to unparalleled standards of quality and excellence.
PRODUCTION
FACILITY: We operate from our state
of the art smokehouse, using unique production disciplines, controlled
by HACCP, and rigorous hygiene standards. This guarantees the highest standards in
food safety, without sacrificing authentic Scottish quality and flavor. |
