Food Technology: Fish and Shellfish Quality and Grading

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What is the primary purpose of glaze in frozen fish products?

To protect the product for long periods of cold storage

What is the term for the scientific discipline used to measure, analyze, and interpret reactions to the characteristics of fish and shellfish as perceived by the senses?

Sensory Evaluation

What is the primary characteristic of a fish's appearance that is evaluated during the grading process?

Color

During the sensory evaluation of fish, what is the characteristic of a fish that is detected by smelling?

<p>Odor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the process of checking the freshness of fish?

<p>Feel the scales</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of fish sorting during the grading process?

<p>To separate fish into different species</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of HACCP in the context of fish and shellfish?

<p>To identify and control hazards to ensure food safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the weight of a product with its packaging and glaze?

<p>Gross Weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a product that has an offensive or objectionable odor, flavor, color, texture, or substance?

<p>Decomposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of SOP's in the context of fish and shellfish?

<p>To provide step-by-step analysis for producing a safe quality product</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of randomly selecting a sample to perform an inspection?

<p>Sub Sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a degree of excellence or acceptability, measured by a set of specifications?

<p>Quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the fish condition refer to in the context of grading and sorting?

<p>The thickness of the fish relative to its length</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to handle fresh fish with care during grading and sorting?

<p>To prevent spoilage of the fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when grading larval fish?

<p>Grading them when water temperatures are cool</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a fish having a low condition factor?

<p>It will grade out as a smaller fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to inspect and grade fish and shellfish?

<p>To ensure they meet quality standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grading fish and shellfish?

<p>To delay spoilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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