ALTERNATIVES TO SODIUM METABISULFITE FOR BLACKSPOT PREVENTION IN PRAWNS

Authors
SLATTERY SL WILLIAMS DJ NOTTINGHAM SM
Citation
Sl. Slattery et al., ALTERNATIVES TO SODIUM METABISULFITE FOR BLACKSPOT PREVENTION IN PRAWNS, Food Australia, 46(5), 1994, pp. 212-215
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science & Tenology
Journal title
Food Australia → ACNP
ISSN journal
10325298
Volume
46
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
212 - 215
Database
ISI
SICI code
1032-5298(1994)46:5<212:ATSMFB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In Australia, prawns are usually treated with a 1% sodium metabisulphi te solution to prevent black spot. Two alternatives, Bacterol and Snow Fresh, were compared to the standard metabisulphite treatment used by industry. Bacterol gave similar protection to sodium metabisulphite, while Snow Fresh showed potential as a substitute. The concentrations most appropriate were determined from residue levels after treatment.