Quality characteristics of cured fish of commerce
Quality characteristics of cured fish of commerce
Date
1988
Authors
Kalaimani, N.
Gopakumar, K.
Unnithan, T.S.
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Society of Fisheries Technologis(India)
Abstract
A survey was conducted at the fish curing yards at Shakthikulangara (Quilon),
fish market at Vizhinjam, fish curing yards, fish market as well as dry fish godowns in
and around Tuticorin. A total of 23 samples of different varieties of fishes collected
from the markets and curing yards and 8 samples of anchovies collected from different
godowns at Tuticorin were analysed to evaluate the quality and extent of fungal and
insect infestation. Samples were analysed for proximate composition and estimated
their water activity. About 70% of the 23 samples of different varieties of kh were
found to be unfit for consumption and 12.5 % of the samples of anchovies were found
to be infested with beetle, after 3 weeks of storage after collection from these centres.
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Fish Technol.25(1): 54-57