An important aspect of increasing the shelf life and quality of fresh fish products is optimizing storage temperatures and reducing drip loss. A major threat to maximizing fresh fish products´ shelf life and quality during processing, storage, and transport are high ambient and fluctuations in temperatures. For example, increasing the temperature of products may lead to higher loads of specific spoilage bacteria and accelerated degradation of muscle (Lauzon et al., 2007; Mai et al., 2012; Olafsdottir et al., 2006a, 2006b; Margeirsson et al., 2012; Sigholt et al., 1997). Accordingly, spoilage and degradation affect the water-holding capacity of the muscle (Olsson et al., 2003) and as a result, fluid, consisting of water and dissolved proteins, is released without application of external forces (except gravity). Jennen et al. (2007) identify it as the so-called drip loss. Drip loss is widely considered being one of the most important technological quality attributes of fish products. For one thing, …show more content…
During processing, the temperature increased to 0.8 ± 0.3 °C and 1.8 ± 0.8 °C, in the saithe and redfish fillets, respectively. Further increases in temperature occurred during tagging and weighing of the fillets, and the subsequent holding period. The degree and rate of temperature changes during holding were influenced by fillet size, temperature differences of the fish and ambient temperatures. The rate of change (slope) in the fillets held at 16 °C, higher for smaller fillets (Figure 1). Especially during the first hour of holding when the slope reached 10.77, 8.69 and 6.5 for the redfish, the small and large saithe fillets, respectively. Hence, the smaller fillets warmed up more quickly compared to larger fillets, as the smaller fillets were thinner and the mass per fillet was less. These observations were in harmony with the study of Graham et al.,
This experiment had water and the amount as a control as well as the size of the metal were also kept same. the This was why the experiment was repeated multiple times on different days. A standard deviation was found for each element when calorimeter constant and specific heat were calculated. Tuesday was the day with the least amount of deviation which meant it was the day with the most precise when calorimeter constants were compared (Table 1).
lobsters can be cooked it many different methods, and the most common method of cooking it is boiling which requires 2.5 quarters of water per lobster. In MLF (Mine Lobster Festival) which includes the World’s Largest Lobster Cooker they can cook more than 100 lobsters at the same time for the main Eating Tent. But environmentally that put the lobster’s lives in danger and requires using lots of water for boiling each lobster. Moreover, some people are choosing to cook lobsters alive by boiling just to satisfy themselves with the taste they
Dr. Marshall Westwood had a meal of puffer fish and rice for dinner in Indonesia on his recent trip. Within an hour, the numbness starting from his lips and tongues quickly spread out through his face and neck, and he had pains in stomach and throat with symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting. Dr. Westwood called a local hospital, for he was feared of a “bad fish” food poisoning. He told his condition and signs to hospital staff but it were impossible to speak due to the numbness of lips and face.
Imagine surviving a fatal experience only to be punished and blamed for a death you could do nothing about. Now, imagine losing a girlfriend and almost losing a sister and having to live with the grief with no one to share your pain. These are the two situations Sage and Maddy find themselves in after Isabel’s death (Sage’s girlfriend) in “The Isabel Fish” by Julie Orringer. Isabel died in a car crash with Maddy in the passenger seat, and she has felt blamed by everyone, including her brother and Isabel’s friends. Because of Isabel’s death, Maddy 's relationship with her brother became a series of punishments, however, after Sage feels guilty for killing Maddy 's fish, they finally opened up to each other and their relationship strengthens.
Every fisherman out there would like more tips for bass fishing . Catching a huge bass can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. But Bass can be a bit finicky and difficult to catch at times. And using the wrong techniques will only ensure an empty stringer. The following quick tips for bass fishing should help you put more fish in the boat and give you the confidence you need to get out there and fish.
Finding Fish is a memoir written by Antwone Quenton Fisher in 2001. Fisher is an American director, screenwriter, author and film producer born on August 3, 1959, in a Cleveland, Ohio prison. Fish’s autobiographical book, Finding Fish, was briefly a New York Times Best Seller. Fish wrote Finding Fish to inform people of his own unfortunate, abusive childhood, but also how he was able to make a life for himself later on in life. He also wrote Finding Fish to give troubled children hope that no matter what, life will get better, if you make the change happen.
An invasive species is defined as a species that isn’t native to a country and has negative effects on our economy, environment, or health. The species I am researching is the Asian carp. Its scientific name is Cyprinous Capario. The Asian carp live in many different areas around the United States, such as the Great Lakes area and the Mississippi River. Lake Michigan is home to very diverse populations and species.
Tan’s “Fish Cheeks” and Angelou’s “Champion of the World” both show a personal narrative dealing with young girls of a minority living in an unwelcoming society. In Tan’s “Fish Cheeks,” she is surrounded by family during an important holiday, and must ‘endure’ what she sees as an embarrassment when her family behave in a way that she finds shameful. She watched as her ‘crush’ repeatedly showed his own discomfort at their ways, which were strange to him, when all she wanted was for him to see her family in a good light. Tan grew up in a family who were different from those around her, where she constantly attempted to repress her heritage and fit in with those she believed were ‘normal.’
Crayfish Response In this experiment the researchers were investigating the limited range of the crayfish species Orconectes saxatilis in the upper part of the Kiamichi River. The dispersal of the crayfish species O. saxatilis and two sympatric crayfish species throughout the upper part of the Kiamichi River were examined. The type of habitat that the crayfish favor for use was also examined along with their historical characteristics. Crayfish species with small habitats are in major need of conservation but little information is known about species-specific habitats.
The purpose of this experiment was to observe the relationship between different solutions and their effect on the mass and length of a gummy bear. Gummy bears with the same relative size and colour were placed in 50 mL beakers with the same amount of their designated liquid. The different solutions studied were water, oil, vinegar, a simple sugar solution, and rubbing alcohol. In the end, based on the observations made, the majority of the hypotheses created were not proven to be correct.
In the story, “What, of This Goldfish, would You Wish?” is about a man, Sergei Goralick, and his magical goldfish that granted him three wishes. Based on Sergei’s own speech, thoughts, and actions, readers can infer that deep down he is depressed and lonely. Sergei kept himself distant from everyone and was not very fond of strangers knocking on his door. One day a boy, Yonatan, showed up at Sergei’s front steps and insisted on asking questions for a movie he was filming, but Sergei was not appealed. As Yonatan still tried to question he was intrigued by Sergei’s magical goldfish, Sergei became overprotective and killed the boy.
Methods Four experiments were conducted to determine how fast snails would move in 1 minute at different temperatures based on their population size. In this experiment each member of the group (4 members) received 3 groups of snails. The groups consisted of 1 snail, 5
If you have done bass fishing, you will already know that it is not as easy as putting a line in the water and waiting for them to bite. One of the best things about bass fishing is that it takes skill and patience to succeed. It is thus significant to put a lot of things in your favor as possible, in order to have the best chance of catching a bass. Let 's take a look at some tips for successful bass fishing.
I. Introduction This experiment uses calorimetry to measure the specific heat of a metal. Calorimetry is used to observe and measure heat flow between two substances. The heat flow is measured as it travels from a higher temperature to a lower one. Specific heat is an amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of anything one degree Celsius. Specific heat is calculated using several equations using the base equation: q=mc∆T II.
Adapting to the Chinese Culture. Each one has difficulty in adapting to a specific culture, and especially if we are concentrating on the Chinese culture. For example, the author Elizabeth, in “The Struggle to Be an All- American Girl”, talked about her childhood’s experience of learning Chinese language. However, the author Kingston, in “Catfish in the Bathtub”, described the difficulties that she has faced in order to adapt with the Chinese food.