Dear Frederick
Start off with 100g of scallop meat containing 82% water. Add 25g of water - "25% water added". The amount of water is then 107g of water in a total of 125g, 85.6 % water content. If any more water were added then the product would have to labelled in the "adulterated" category. I assume that 25% water added is the most that can be added with the product still remaining into the "water added scallop product" category, but it is expensive way of buying water.
Peter Howgate
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Stengard
To: 'alma tina'
Cc: 'seafood@ucdavis.edu'
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:21 PM
Subject: RE: scallops
I'm sure others have already answered, but in case not:
Dry means not soaked. Scallops are very often soaked in phosphates since they can readily be made to take up water. We regularly run moisture analyses here in the QC lab. Regarding % moisture content, FDA labeling regulations state:
a.. At 82.00% or less water content, product may be labeled "Scallops"
b.. Between 82.00 and 86.00%, the label must state "Water added scallop product"
c.. Over 86.00%, the scallops may not be sold; they are then considered "adulterated"
From experience, scallops we test are often above 82%. I've seen the "25% water added" statement numerous times, but have no idea how it applies and haven't been able to find anyone else who can explain what it means. Does anyone on the list know?
Cheers,
Fredrik J. Stengard
Director of Research/QC/HACCP-Bio Safety
Bama Sea Products, Inc.
756 28th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone (727) 327-3474 x374
Fax (727) 327-7574
email: fstengard@bamasea.com
-----Original Message-----
From: alma tina [mailto:almaotina@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:15 AM
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Cc: almaotina@yahoo.com
Subject: scallops
Dear list,
I would like to ask anybody who have the knowledge regarding scallops. What is the difference between soaked and dry pack, is it a practice that scallops are soaked, in what? plain water or with the use of phosphates. I saw a scallops product where in you will find in the label, 25 % water added. Are there any reading materials or publication that concentrates on scallops. Any information will be highly appreciated.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Alma O. Tina
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