RE: YPS saga

From: Berkompas, George (GBerkompas@nfpa-food.org)
Date: Mon May 08 2000 - 09:35:21 PDT

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    Right on, Paul. These "conversations" are likely picked up by someone
    with "regulatory" authority and used completely out of context. George

    > ----------
    > From: Paul G. Taylor[SMTP:pault@everfoodingr.com]
    > Reply To: pault@everfoodingr.com
    > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 12:27 PM
    > To: MARIONDEWITTY@aol.com; phowgate@rsc.co.uk; seafood@ucdavis.edu
    > Subject: Re: YPS saga
    >
    > Marion, Ma'am, it sounds as if you are so eager to find negative
    > things that
    > you need to stop, take a deep breath, and think about things.
    > Dendritic
    > salt, if used, is applied to potato chips AFTER the frying
    > operation--when
    > the chips are nearly at ambient temperatures, and just befor
    > packaging. It
    > does not come in contact with the oil, except what remains in the
    > chip.
    > Since it has been used for 35-40 years, it is apparent that there has
    > not
    > been a problem with rancidity caused by YPS. And, the aluminized bag
    > for
    > your crisps is there to 1. eliminate light exposure, and 2. reduce
    > oxygen
    > transfer through the laminate.
    >
    > Also, how could YPS affect the chip color if it is applied to the chip
    > AFTER
    > frying? That is, if it would affect it anyway.
    >
    > Obviously, salt is not applied to chips before frying.
    >
    > Let's get this back to being a seafood listserver.
    >
    > Paul
    >
    >
    >



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