Is your fish stick more bread than fish? Inspectors can tell
EVERETT — If the tuna sushi you had for dinner feels like it’s still swimming, it might not be tuna but escolar — an eel-like fish.
While escolar can taste rich and buttery, its unique properties have helped it clinch a title: the Ex-Lax of fish.
Substituting lower-cost escolar for higher-quality, higher-cost tuna is one way unscrupulous seafood suppliers profit from your misery, says experts at NSF International Everett.
NSF International, an independent organization, tests food products, including seafood products, on behalf of retailers and distributors, among other services.
Clients want to be sure that their suppliers’ products meet their specifications, said Scott Albrecht, a senior seafood inspector.
Those checks include looking for seafood fraud.
“We’re the CSI of fish,” joked Albrecht.
The organization also provides third-party certification, testing food and equipment to ensure they meet industry health and safety standards.
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