24 Terms
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Fish processing
bulking
Fishing; Fish processing
Storing loose whole fish intermixed with ice, in layers, typically 40 to 50 cm deep, especially in the fish room of a fishing vessel.
drained weight
Fishing; Fish processing
The weight of the contents of a container of fish after the liquid has been drained off. Also called the fill. Food labelling regulations in most countries, and a requirement in Codex Alimentarius ...
dried shrimp
Fishing; Fish processing
In many parts of the world, this product is prepared as a condiment, especially for soups, from shrimp regarded as too small for the market. Typically the shrimp are boiled in sea water, and sundried ...
code of practice
Fishing; Fish processing
A set of guidelines or instructions for the manufacture of a product or to the carry out an operation. They are elements of a Quality assurance programme within a company, or they can be incorporated ...
cold chain
Fishing; Fish processing
The succession of refrigerated storage and transport links between primary producer and consumer to keep fish chilled or frozen throughout distribution from catching or harvesting to preparation ...
cold storage flavour, cold store flavour
Fishing; Fish processing
The unpleasant flavour, with an associated odour, formed in the flesh of lean fish during frozen storage, also called cold store flavour. It is variously described as ‘turnipy’, ‘leathery’, ...
cold store
Fishing; Fish processing
A refrigerated and insulated room, suite of rooms, or a large refrigerated and insulated enclosed space, on land or in a ship, for the cold storage (frozen storage) and preservation of fish and fish ...
