Malaysians will now get to enjoy jade perch (fei chui pan in Cantonese), a new organically grown fish species that originates from Australia. Extraordinarily high in Omega-3 oils, it is a popular fish in a number of Asian countries.
Omega-3
Omega-3, an essential fatty acid that promotes proper nervous system and mental function. It also maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. High intake of Omega-3 fish oils can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to take 400mg of Omega-3 at least twice a week to reduce the risk of heart attack.
Jade Perch (Striped Perch)
Exceptionally high in Omega-3 oils, jade perch is organically farmed using the fish protech controlled aquaculture system. The fish is bred in indoor tanks using a fully integrated, climate-controlled, water management system. Jade perch is organically grown with patented technology to ensure “clean” fish free of harmful mercury and disease. Jade Perch, a freshwater river fish, gets its name from the distinctive greenish colour along the top of its body when light is reflected off the scales. In Australia, it is known also known as striped perch.
Malaysians enjoy this fish because “it is easy to cook, healthy, and free of contaminants due to the aquaculture system used to breed it”. With delicate flesh, it is also being promoted as an ideal fish for the health-conscious, young children and pregnant women.
Jade perch promises consumers healthy fish products and is synonymous with fish nurtured in environmentally friendly conditions. Mature fish can reach up to 2kg or 3kg and such bigger fish are supplied to hotels and restaurants.
The fish is farmed under the land-based aquaculture technique known as the fish protech controlled aquaculture system (fish Protech CAS), which has been successfully commercialised in Australia for over two decades. the system is a proven aquaculture technology of rearing and breeding of freshwater and marine fish in indoor tanks using a fully integrated, climate-controlled, water management system. The system produces organically farmed fish guaranteed free of chemicals, antibiotics and other pollutants. Fish bred using this technology are said to be free from diseases commonly associated with other outdoor aquaculture methods. It uses treated water, organic feed and specific pathogen-free fingerlings.
“The jade perch has been organically grown in Australia since 1999 and the Australian barramundi (sea bass), since 1988.”
The jade perch´s rich natural oils and soft flesh make it easy to cook. It is said to have a high Omega-3 oil content, that is, 2.4g for every 100g of flesh, which is far higher than what the Atlantic salmon yields (1.8g for every 100g).
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