date:Mar 15, 2013
ite based treatments are hazardous to the health of processing workers because the sulphur dioxide fumes released during treatment can harm operators airways and lungs.
The melanotic blackening of harvested prawns is a harmless and natural condition, but it does affect the appearance of the shellfish, which in turn can make marketing difficult and increases the reject rate.
Donald Kristensen, managing director of seafood processor Royal Fish Denmark A/S, says he has noticed a big improvement i