The quality of farm-raised
caviar has progressed tremendously over recent years, and Americans are
not disappointing. Farm raised in California’s Central Valley, the
California White Strugeon produces caviar that has a glossy oceanic
texture which is near-black in color.
The generous sized roe
of the California White Strugeon (acipenser transmounatus) has a light
nutty taste that is strikingly similar to that of the Russian Ossetra
caviar. By maintaining the sturgeons' diet in a controlled environment,
each serving is guaranteed to delight with a fresh, creamy flavor.
Naturally,
the White Sturgeon lives along the west coast of North America from the
Aleutian Islands to Central California. White Sturgeon can live to be
over 100 years old, with the rate of growth dependent on water
temperature. Maturity is reached at eight years old, at which time the
sturgeon will begin to produce roe. The California White Sturgeon is
the largest fresh water fish in North America, with a maximum-recorded
weight of 1,798 pounds and over 20 feet in length.