Which Fish Contain Thiaminase?

Which fish contain thiaminase?
  • Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
  • Anchovy, Broad-striped (Anchoa hepsetus)
  • Anchovy, Californian (Engraulis mordax)
  • Anchovy, Goldspotted Grenadier (Coilia dussumieri)
  • Barb, Olive (Puntius sarana)
  • Bass, White (Morone chrysops)
  • Bonefish (Albula vulpes)
  • Bowfin (Amia calva)

What contains thiaminase?

Thiaminase I is found in shellfish, clams (but not oysters), some freshwater fish viscera, crustacea, and certain ferns, but very few higher plants. Also, certain species of Bacillus and Clostridium, which are components of the human and animal intestinal flora, have been found to produce this enzyme.

Does tilapia contain thiaminase?

What foods don't contain thiaminase? Cockles, tilapia, coley, cod, and haddock are thiaminase free — as are the smelt sold as lancefish. ... So such foods may contain some Vitamin B1, but they should still be used in relative moderation — if at all.

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