red discoloration on frozen sardines

From: Ken Hilderbrand (ken.hilderbrand@hmsc.orst.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 11 2001 - 15:47:07 PDT

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    Looking for help!

    What causes the reddish blush on the bellies of air blast frozen sardines
    (in 35 pound open metal block forms) that have been exposed to -30F for 10
    to 12 hours? It seems to disappear after a few hours of still air storage or
    upon thawing. Buyers judge it to be a quality defect.

    Ken H.

    Kenneth S. Hilderbrand Jr.
    Seafood Processing Specialist
    Sea Grant Extension Program
    Oregon State Univ. Marine Science Center
    2030 Sth Marine Science Drive
    Newport, Oregon 97365-5296 USA
    phone: 541 867-0242
    fax: 541 867-0369
    email: <ken.hilderbrand@hmsc.orst.edu>



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