assumption is you are NOT using sulfiting agents on shrimp exported to the
US as this would be ILLEGAL.
metabisulfite and pyrosulfite are synonyms of the same exact chemical -
Na2S2O5
someone is trying to pull a fast one on you
Regards
E. Jerry Oliveras, Jr.
Laboratory Director & President
ANRESCO, Inc.
1370 Van Dyke Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
www.anresco.com
800-359-0920 x18
FAX: 415-822-6615
cell: 415-378-1600
alternate email: anresco@pacbell.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Hamad AL-Mishari [mailto:Hamad@alkulaibfisheries.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 11:21 PM
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Shrimp and tuna
Dear List member
From the trade, i know not to process net caught tuna as the histamine
levels in it are high. I know that if i process it into loins it would be
rejected so I always use hook caught tuna. I kniw this but have yet to know
the logic behind. . I also have a question regarding accepted sulphite
levels in shrimps. We usaully use sodium metabisulphite, this year we have
another compound which as i understand is more concentrated . its sodium
pyrosulphite. if anyone would confirm the percentage of dilution and use. If
anyone would shed some light on the subjects I would be truly thankful
Best wishes and Regards
Hamad Al-Kulaib
VP Marketing
Qataria Fish & Shrimp Processing Co
Tel: 967 3 268421/2
Fax: 967 3 268423
Hodeidah, Yemen
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