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Norwegian Stockfish - Prime Grade - Cod
	There are two main grades for most species of stockfish: Prime and Second. Second-grade fish may have small, but not serious, blemishes. Lofot Stockfish of a lower grade than second is sorted as Tipo B or African quality.
	Prime Grade Criteria Ragno ... This is the best quality. The fish shall be of the leanest type, free from faults and blemishes Westre Mago - WM ... Thin and lean class without any sign of plumpness. Must have colour. Comes in tree size grades; 60/80 - 50/60 and 40/50. Westre Demi Magro - WDM ... Same quality as for Westre Magro, but may be plumper along one side of the neck and down to the anal cavity, or show some plumpness on both sides. Comes in two size grades: 60/80 and 50/60. Grand Premier - GP ... A special class that must have colour. Can be described as Bremer. Lub Some blemishes are acceptable. Size 30 - 45 per 50 kg. Bremer - BR Plump type: Size 40 - 55 per 50 kg. Hollender - HO Plump type. Size 58 - 63 per 50 kg. Westre Courant - WC Plump, strong and must have colour. Size: 70 - 80 per kg. Westre Ancona - WA Fish of same type and quality as WM or WDM, too plump to meet classification for these types. Small blemishes are acceptable. Sizes: 70 - 78 per 50 kg. Westre Piccolo - WP Must have colour. Size 100 - 120 per 50 kg. Fish that are smaller than Westre Picclo and Westre Magro 40/50 are sold both as Westre Piccolo Piccolo (with number quoted) , or as Lofoten 1/2 (100 - 200 grams per fish.
	The choice of plump and slim qualities of stockfish is a central factor in the sorting and grading of stockfish. This is a matter of preference in the different manners in which the end product is used.