Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Benzene is formed from natural processes, such as volcanoes and forest fires, but most exposure to benzene results from human activities. Benzene is among the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States.
Lafrenz also attributes the taste of farmed branzino to the fish meal fed they are fed. Branzino, like salmon, is a carnivorous fish. In large aquaculture operations, small fish are caught and made into feed.
The sexy branzino, a farmed sea bass with a firm, moist white flesh, is getting solo roles because of its price, freshness and easy availability. In the last year, Bay Area diners have seen the fish more and more, dressed up beautifully by chefs in high-end restaurants.