Study: Stressed salmon become paler

While more pigments are being used in salmon feeds than before, the colour of the fillet has become paler. In a recently concluded project, researchers found that stress reduces the colour intensity of fish fillets, but that there is one exception.

Nofima salmon study

While more pigments are being used in salmon feeds than before, the colour of the fillet has become paler. In a recently concluded project, researchers found that stress reduces the colour intensity of fish fillets, but that there is one exception.