| ≥1 piece |
Frozen Antarctic krill
Krill are small ocean-dwelling crustaceans numbered amongst the zooplankton. They live in vast colonies numbering literally millions of individuals and so, despite their small size, they form a staple part of the diet for several kinds of whale. They are collected by trawling with very fine meshed nets and must be quickly processed after death before they break down. Most krill are collected in the Arctic and Antarctic waters, but populations are now suffering from the effects of changing climatic conditions.
| Protein | ≥10% |
| Fat | ≥3% |
| Moisture | ≤85% |
| Crude Fiber | ≤0.5% |
| Ash | ≤1% |
| Salt | ≤13% |
| Calcium | 3800 ppm |
| Potassium | 2500 ppm |
| Phosphorus | 3100 ppm |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Shigella | Negative |
A popular food with almost all types of tropical fish: krill is one of the prime choices for your aquarium larder. Riching in protein, they also contain carotenoids which bring bright colours and help to show off your fish at its best. What's more, they contain vitamins and minerals which provide a natural boost to the immune system.