
Introduction to Fish Technology
Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc.,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 31. December 1995
Book
Hardback
X, 270 pages
978-0-442-00500-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a concise but comprehensive overview of fish science and technology written in a straightforward language. The book covers catching of fish, on-board handling and processing methods, fish freezing, canning, drying, salting, pickling, mince and surimi, chemical biology of fish, aquaculture, nutrition, marketing and policy issues. This book should be of interest to seafood processors, fish scientists, R & D personnel in the food processing industry, importers and exporters.
More details
Edition
1995 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
X, 270 p.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-442-00500-9 (9780442005009)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Background. How fish are caught. Onboard handling and processing of fish. Onshore handling. Shelf-life considerations for fresh fish. Shelf-life considerations for fresh fish. Assessing fish quality. Frozen fish. Other forms of fish preservation and packaging. Special processing prodcedures. Industrial fish processing and related processes. Speciality products and by-products. The chemical biology of fishes. Aquaculture. Human nutrition and public health concerns. Human nutrition and public health concerns. Marketing. Leagal and policy issues.