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New Modified Dipping Method Using 4-hexylresorcinol for Preventing Blackspot Formation in Prawns.

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Slattery, S.L., Williams, D. and Torrisi, C. (2009) New Modified Dipping Method Using 4-hexylresorcinol for Preventing Blackspot Formation in Prawns. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 18 (3). pp. 284-293.

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Article Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10498850902762299

Abstract

Industry acceptance of alternative sulphite treatments for preventing blackspot in prawns is limited. This study demonstrated that dipping prawns (Penaeus monodon and Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) in a less concentrated solution for longer times provides better control of blackspot formation than the recommended 2 minute dip in 50 mg/L 4-hexylresorcinol. Protection improved as modified dipping times and solution concentrations increased. Blackspot protection provided by most of the modified dip methods was more effective than a 1 minute dip in 1% sodium metabisulphite. The recommended 2 minute dip method should be limited to 125 kg when used on consecutive 25-kg batches of prawns. Yields increased by less than 10% even after 72-hour exposure in the modified dip. The new dipping method meets most international residue standards when applying the modified treatments evaluated.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Crop and Food Science
Keywords:4-hexylresorcinol; dip; melanosis; blackspot; residues; prawns; yield.
Subjects:Science > Science (General)
Aquaculture and Fisheries > Aquaculture > Fish culture > Diseases and adverse factors
Live Archive:07 Dec 2010 07:26
Last Modified:18 Jan 2023 00:55

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