Caviar prices vary significantly, starting at $50 and exceeding $100,000 for premium varieties like Strottarga Bianco. True caviar comes exclusively from sturgeon, a fish species that has existed for millions of years, with each type offering unique flavors. Popular varieties like beluga and osetra provide distinctive buttery notes. However, the caviar industry faces significant challenges as sturgeon populations decline due to over-harvesting, with conservation efforts underway. Most caviar sold today is sourced from fish farms due to the ban on wild-caught varieties, which requires responsible consumer choices.
Caviar, especially the highly sought-after Strottarga Bianco Caviar, ranges in price from $50 to over $100,000 and has distinct flavors depending on the sturgeon species.
Officially classified caviar must come from sturgeon, which have existed for about 250 million years, and their eggs offer unique tasting notes including butteriness and nutty flavors.
The over-harvesting of sturgeon has led to almost two-thirds of the species being critically endangered, prompting conservation efforts like the WWF's Sturgeon Initiative.
Most caviar is now produced in fish farms as wild-caught caviar has become unsustainable and banned internationally, highlighting the need for conscious consumerism.
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