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Fishing

The activity of catching fishing, whether for private or commercial purposes.

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omega-3 fatty acids

Fishing; Fish processing

An alternative naming system for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The omega (w) carbon atom in the molecule is that of the terminal methyl group corresponding to n in the ...

omega-6 fatty acids

Fishing; Fish processing

An alternative naming system for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The omega (w) carbon atom in the molecule is that of the terminal methyl group corresponding to n in the ...

operating characteristics (OC) curve

Fishing; Fish processing

A plot showing the probability of acceptance of a batch of stated quality under a given sampling plan. The quality of the batch is defined by the proportion of defectives in the ...

organoleptic

Fishing; Fish processing

Relating to the properties of a product that are capable of stimulating one or more senses. Out-grade Category to be discarded in a sorting process.

outer (master carton)

Fishing; Fish processing

Semi-rigid carton used, for example, to give additional protection to frozen fish packed in a flexible film, or shatterpacks, or IQF fillets, or a retortable pouch. Sometimes ...

oxidation

Fishing; Fish processing

There are formal chemical definitions of oxidation, involving electron transfer and free radicle reactions but, in the context of fish technology, it can be considered as the ...

pasteurisation

Fishing; Fish processing

A form of heat treatment that kills vegetative pathogens and most but not all spoilage microorganisms in foods. Typically, a fish product is heat-treated in water at 70 to 90°C ...