Good morning,
Sodium metabisulphite compounds are commonly used in Australia, to
prescribed limits, to control melanosis (black spot) in shrimp. When misused
( too concentrated and/or too long a dip) it can lead to problems and
complaints: from consumers re taste/allergic reactions and from fishermen
and chefs reacting to strong fumes emanating from the powder/solution and
the treated shrimp respectively.
Many shrimpers have moved over to using a GRAS hexylresorcinol compound to
avoid these problems.
Nick Ruello
Sydney, Australia
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