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SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE SPOILAGE OF TROPICALLY CAUGHT FISH AT DIFFERENT STORAGE TEMPERATURES.

Author(s) : HORNER W. F. A.

Summary

WHEN FISH CAUGHT IN TROPICAL WATERS, 298 TO 303 K (25 TO 30 DEG C), ARE PLACED IN FINELY DIVIDED ICE, QUICK MELTING RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF A DOME, SO THATEACH FISH IS ENCLOSED IN AN AIR POCKET. THE CONSEQUENT DECREASE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AFFECTS THE RATE AND FORM OF DETERIORATION. HOWEVER, IT IS SUITABLE TO ALLOW SOME TOLERANCES BECAUSE OF VARIATION SOURCES MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOSE ENCOUNTERED UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS IN A TEMPERATE CLIMATE.

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  • Original title: SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE SPOILAGE OF TROPICALLY CAUGHT FISH AT DIFFERENT STORAGE TEMPERATURES.
  • Record ID : 1987-1029
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Storage lives of chilled and frozen fish and fish products.
  • Publication date: 1985
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