Fish quality + retail

10 important questions on Fish quality + retail

Texture and taste farmed fish

- is higher than wild fish
- but there have been difficulties with the freshness of the fish -> it is still in post-rigor state  

Business-to-business arrangements

- many are non-disputable
- these arrangements are legal compliance -> relevant laws are the illegal, unreported and unregulated capture of fish and the CITES regulations

Changes in the protein and protein structure

- affected by fluctuation and high freezing temperatures (-30)
- Storing the fish at these temperatures will result in spongy, rubbery and tough meat 
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Apects in fish quality

- many aspects that need to be taken care of
- with good care and low temperature -> no health risks
- work with pure processing water and use high standards of hygiene to make sure the quality aspects are not at risk

Different methods for quality control

- microbial methods use spoilage flora as indicator organism for the presence of pathogens and toxins

Chemical methods for quality control

- the use of spoilage indicators -> total volatile bases, acids, trimethylamine, hypoxanthine and histamine is measured
- the rancidity and PH is very important

Quality Index Method (QIM)

- show clear change during storage
- The different attributes needs to be given a score ranging from 0 to 3
- 0 means very fesh - 3 means spoiled
- The sum of the points = quality index of the fish
- linear relation between the quality index and the storage time on ice
- The quality index can be used to predict the shelf-life + is suitable for production management
- The QIM is provided in 11 languages + can be applied to 13 different fish species

Sensory differences farmed and wilf fish

- often farmed fish has a longer shelf life, different pigmentations of the skin and more firmer texture
- farmed fish have a less "marine" odor and a less creamy color
- similarities are the texture and flavor
- post-killing methods of the fish can change the sensory properties towards more wild-caught fish characteristics

Quality problems found in farmed fish

- can result in consumer rejection and low apprectiation of the product -> reduced market potential and price
- depuration costs a lot of money and increases production costs

Cruelty free food

- are becoming more important
- stress and slaughter methods, as well as harvesting procedures need to be exmined
- use of anesthetics may be the future -> will result is a less painfull death
- strategies should be used to improve the flesh quality of the fish in terms of PUFA and HUFA's

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