Processed and traditional · Processed
Lumpfish roe
Cyclopterus lumpus
Lumpfish roe, salted and used as a caviar substitute. Buyers ask for it as salted roe in barrels and as finished retail products.
Typical formats:Roe · Salted · Frozen
Catch and area
From the coastal lumpfish fishery in northern Norway in spring, when the females come inshore to spawn.
Season
- Jan: out of season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: out of season
- Aug: out of season
- Sep: out of season
- Oct: out of season
- Nov: out of season
- Dec: out of season
Feb–Jun
Formats and condition
Salted roe in barrels (semi-finished), frozen roe, and coloured, pasteurised retail jars.
Typical uses
Caviar-substitute producers and retail.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Processed and traditional |
| Origin | Processed |
| Formats | Roe · Salted · Frozen |
| Season | Feb–Jun |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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