The prevention of losses in cured fish
1981
The paper reviews problems of the post-harvest losses in cured fish. The importance of this commodity in the tropics and existing methods of its handling, processing, storage and distribution are discussed. Information on the present level of losses due to micro-organisms, insect infestation and physical breakage is provided. The loss causing factors are reviewed in detail and means of reduction of losses given. Finally the paper provides recommendations for improvement in handling, storing and distribution, as well as ideas on the preparation of quality standards of cured fish and how to approach the assessment of losses in cured fish.
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Publisher and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1981
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