Escolar

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Published 2025

Type: Fat.
Characteristics: A firm, white, oily fish containing a fat that is not metabolized by the human body. Because of this fat, some people become ill when eating this fish. The fat seems to act like a laxative. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration banned escolar in 1990, but its sale is once again legal. Food-service operators who serve escolar should advise customers of its potential dangers.
Weight: 65 to 110 lb (30 to 50 kg).