Re: Metallic flavour in oysters

From: lsa4@ra.msstate.edu
Date: Wed Jan 04 2006 - 05:15:50 PST

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    My thoughts Mark would be that a higher level of NaCl would enhance the oyster
    to have the metallic flavor. These flavors are present all the time but are
    more perceptable in a higher saline environment.

    Linda Andrews, Seafood Processing Laboratory, Mississippi state University

    Quoting Mark Boulter <markb@sydneyfishmarket.com.au>:

    > Happy New Year all,
    >
    >
    > One of our demonstrator chefs here at the Sydney Seafood School has
    > posed the following question.
    >
    > "Why do some oysters, even from the same batch, have a metallic or
    > iodine taste?"
    >
    > Does anyone have any answers to this.
    >
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    >
    > Mark
    >
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    > Mark Boulter
    > Quality, Environment and Safety Manager
    > Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
    > Bank Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
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