- Glossary
- Beluga - the king of caviars
Beluga - the king of caviars
Beluga is the most precious type of caviar from the beluga sturgeon of the Caspian Sea. The caviar features large silvery-gray grains with a delicate, creamy, buttery taste. The beluga sturgeon grows over 5 meters long and produces its first roe after 20 years of life. It is traditionally served on a mother-of-pearl spoon to prevent metal from affecting the taste.
- The beluga sturgeon grows over 5 meters long and can live for more than 100 years.
- Female sturgeons begin producing roe only after 20 years of life.
- Beluga caviar is served on a mother-of-pearl spoon so metal does not affect the taste.
- Due to overfishing, the beluga sturgeon is a critically endangered species.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
264 kcal
13 %
Proteins
25 g
49 %
Fats
18 g
26 %
Carbohydrates
4 g
2 %
Fiber
0 g
0 %
Salt
4 g
63 %
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