the body. But some fish have it largely stored in the 

 liver, as in the cod, skate, red mullet, &c. And of course 

 where much fat is present, the amount of water is 

 diminished in a corresponding ratio. 



The various saline, and other matters remaining, vary 

 between one and two pounds in the hundred. 



ANALYSIS in GENERAL TERMS of the COMPOSITION of the FLESH of 

 a HEALTHY ANIMAL, not ARTIFICIALLY FATTENED, and OMIT- 

 TING the BONES. 



In loo parts. 



75 to 78 are water. 

 . . 22 25 of solids. 



About . . . 



Leaving . . 



Of these solids 



About . 



I are albuminoids or 

 flesh - forming 

 material . 



1 to 2 gelatine . . 



2 4 fat. 



Nitrogenous 

 compounds. 



Remainder " Extractives " and salts. 



ANALYSIS of WHEATEN BREAD. 



In 100 parts. 



About 40 are water. 



. 50 starch. 



8 albuminoids. 



Remainder A trace of fat with salts. 



ANALYSIS of WHITE FISH WITHOUT BONE (SOLE, WHITING, 

 TURBOT, &c.). 



In 100 parts. 



About . 



Of these solids 



75 to 85 are water. 

 20 , solids. 



Nitrogenous 

 compounds. 



'are partly albu-' 

 minoids, with a 



About . . . 12 to 18 X rather large pro- 

 portion of gela- 

 tine . . . 

 Remainder A little fat with salts. 



In some fish where the fat is large in quantity (herring, mackerel, 

 Salmon, &c.), the water is correspondingly diminished. 



