About
The South American pilchard, Sardinops sagax, is a sardine of the Family Clupeidae, the only member of the genus Sardinops. It is found in the Indo-Pacific oceans. Its length is up to 40 cm. It has a number of other common names, some of which more appropriately refer to subspecies, including blue pilchard, Australian pilchard, blue-bait, Californian pilchard, Chilean sardine, Japanese pilchard, Pacific sardine, and Southern African pilchard.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
no aroma×3
oily×3
rancid×4
meaty×2
spicy×3
savory
citrus×2
fatty×4
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsourumami
Composition
55 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
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Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
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