ShareTHAWING RATE OF FISH BLOCKS IN WATER.
Author(s) : HARVEY R. A., TOPLISS A. P. T.
Type of article: Article
Summary
THE PAPER DESCRIES THE PROCEDURE AND TESTS TO DETERMINE THE TIME TAKEN FOR BLOCKS OF FROZEN FISH AT -18 DEG C TO THAW IN WATER AT 18-20 DEG C. RESULTS INDICATED THAT BLOCKS 100 MM THICK COULD BE EXPECTED TO THAW IN MOVING WATER IN ABOUT 4 HOURS. THE LOW HEAT CONDUCTIVITY OF FROZEN FLESH LIMITS THE RATE OF HEATING. HIGHER WATER TEMPERATURE COULD RESULT IN SPOILAGE. PLASTIC BAGS IF USED FOR HOLDING BLOCKS OUT OF CONTACT WITH WATER SHOULD BE OF HEA VY GAUGE. C.R.F.
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- Original title: THAWING RATE OF FISH BLOCKS IN WATER.
- Record ID : 1985-0198
- Languages: English
- Source: Fish. Ind. Res. Inst., Annu. Rep. - vol. 36
- Publication date: 1982
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Themes:
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Fish and fish product - Keywords: Thawing rate; Thawing; Fish; Packaging; Water
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