Thermoformed containers for packaging and frozen storage of fish (scomberomorus guttatus) curry
Thermoformed containers for packaging and frozen storage of fish (scomberomorus guttatus) curry
Date
1995
Authors
Srinivasa Gopal, T.K.
Joseph, A.C.
Iyer, T.S.G.
Prabhu, P.V.
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Society of Fisheries Technologis(India)
Abstract
Seer fish (Scomberomorus guttatus) curry was dispensed in 150 to 174 g lots in
thermoformed containers of 294 and 328 cm3 volume made from Polystyrene (PS) and
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) respectively and top of the tray was heat sealed using plain
Polyester film laminated with low density polythene. The trays were stored at -20±2oC and
the properties of the curry packed in PS and PVC trays were compared. The curry remained
in good condition for 26 weeks in these thermoformed containers. Overall migration
residues in both the trays studied were within the limits specified by the Bureau of Indian
Standards and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Fish Technol. 32(1): 30-33