Filth and Decomposition in Prawns from Peeling Sheds Around Cochin
Filth and Decomposition in Prawns from Peeling Sheds Around Cochin
Date
1990
Authors
THOMAS, FRANCIS
MATHEW, KURUVILA
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
Samples of prawn meat collected from peeling sheds around Cochin were examined
for filth and decomposition. These samples were found to be contaminated by house
flies/house fly fragments in 7% samples, flies of the genus Drosophila in 12% samples,
red ants/red ant fragments in 19% samples and head louse in 1% samples. 5-6% of
the samples were found to be decomposed. It was observed that the smaller the size
of the prawn, the higher the contamination by flies and ants and also decomposition.
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Keywords
Filth,Decomposition,Prawns,Peeling Sheds ,Cochin
Citation
Fishery Tech 27(2):130-132