Iranian Caviar


Caviar is a valuable nutritious foodstuff, that is taken from female sturgeon fish. About 90% of Caviar production of the world comes from the Caspian Sea. 
  Since caviar has particular delicateness, its processing is a difficult task that has been made possible by acquiring practical experience and scientific knowledge. The work requires such a careful handling that if done by machine, its quality would certainly degrade.
  Wherever there is a talk about a glorious reception, a special place is considered for Iranian Caviar, either in a formal meeting  or for a pleasant breakfast or evening repast.

 

 
Caviar is a valuable nutritious stuff. 
It is consisted of the eggs of sturgeon fish which is taken from sturgeon (caviar) fish with a special care and immediately processed through  a special procedure.

CAVIAR PRODUCTION   Before starting the work, all the equipment which come in contact with caviar during work,  is sterilized. 
  In the first stage, the landed fish are numbered and washed several times.  
  After being washed the fish is gutted and the roe taken out. Then the eggs are weighed and strained through a sieve in order to remove any additional material.  
  The next step of processing caviar, is salting. The type of salts used depends on the customers preference and the customs regulations of the purchasing country.  
  Filling caviar containers is a very delicate and precise operation.   
 After filling the container, the lid is placed on it with utmost caution. Then the lid is pushed down by hand so that the air inside the container is expelled while the container is being sealed. At the end, a simple rubber band is pulled over the lid at the point contacting with the container. It should be noted that the oily liquid that seeps out of the containers during storage is an indication of Caviar's freshness.


CAVIAR GRADING The art of caviar grading can only be done by an experienced caviar-processor.
Factors such as:

Uniformity of eggs, size, color, egg separation, fragrance, pellucidness and hardness of the egg-shells are usually taken into account when grading Caviar.  Depending on the type, caviar is graded as follows:
BELUGA CAVIAR (GRADES l&2)
ASETRA CAVIAR (GRADES 1&2)
SEVRUGA CAVIAR (GRADES 1&2) 
PRESSED CAVIAR (GRADES 1&2)
 Grading is one of the unique features of the Iranian Caviar.


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