Use of clorinated seawater washdown water in a salmon caviar operation

From: Madelon Mottet (madelon@ptialaska.net)
Date: Thu Jul 25 2002 - 18:15:40 PDT

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    I was recently involved in setting up a salmon caviar operation on a
    boat that used clorinated seawater for washdown. Being on a boat, we
    were trying to conserve the fresh water for essential purposes.At the
    same time, we were trying to assure that the amount of chlorine
    getting into the caviar was minimized.

    I would like to get some advice on several topics.

    First. Japanese roe technicians seem to be very concerned with
    residual chlorine getting into the finished caviar. Is this really a
    concern in ordinary situations? In what situations would it be a
    concern? What ppm would have to be present before the chlorine could
    be detected by a sensitive consumer?

    Second. When injecting chlorine into seawater that is being constantly
    pumped from the sea, what chlorine concentrations are required to be
    effective in killing bacteria? As the clorine-seawater contact times
    are so short, what type of residual clorine must one resonably expect.

    Third. What are acceptable uses for the clorinated seawater in an egg
    room besides cleaning the floor. If the clorinated seawater is used
    for cleaning rubbing tables, etc., what further procedures would be
    recommended for assuring that the equipment is properly sanitized and
    does not have objectionable levels of chlorine residues. (As washing
    must be done many times a day, air drying is not an acceptable
    choice.)

    We mixed tubs of salt and fresh water to be used as a final rinse to
    remove chlorine residues.

    Madelon Mottet, Ph.D.
    Alaska-Southeast Bio-Research or Alaska Sea Farms, Inc.
    704 Sawmill Creek Blvd.
    Sitka, Alaska 99835 USA
    Tel/Fax (907) 747-3180 or 01 (907) 747-3862
    madelon@ptialaska.net
    www.japanese-translating.com



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