

SEA- FISHERIES LABORATORY. 119 



Sprats. 



Some samples of sprats, caught in the Moray Firth and 



being packed at the Norseland Factory, Leeds, were examined 



in November 1919. The fresh fish were about 11 to 13 cms. 



in length, very regular in size and fine-conditioned fish. The 



analytical results were 



Water. Oil. Proteid. Ash. Total. Nitrogen. 

 60.4 23.4 14.4 1.2 99.4 15.4 



The same fish, packed in olive oil, and still unmatured, gave 



the results : 



Water. Oil. Proteid. Ash. Total. Nitrogen. 

 57.1 18.3 22.8 2.1 100.3 15.4 



