RE: phosphate based for shrimp treatment

From: Jon McGraw (JonMcGraw@seafreeze.com)
Date: Fri Jan 05 2007 - 11:05:46 PST

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    Hi Donny,

     

    Please correct me if I am wrong, I may have gotten the wrong impression from
    your post. What you meant to say was:

     

    Does anyone have a suggestion on a superior alternative to phosphates in
    shrimp processing?

     

    The phosphate we currently use is as a processing aid to assist peeling and
    also helps to retain the moisture that is ALREADY present. There are other
    beneficial effects that I can enlighten you on if you are interested (Yes, I
    would be interested, very much so). And absolutely, the residual is so small
    that it doesn't even have to be declared on the label. (Am I right so far?)

    Because surely, we wouldn't want people to pay shrimp prices for water, or
    to be eating chemicals they don't even know are present, or get a product
    that is inferior to the "natural". Or, heaven forbid, break any U.S. food
    regulations.

     

    (How did I do?!)

     

    Regards,

     

    Jon McGraw

    Seattle

     

     

      _____

    From: Donny Ng [mailto:donny.ng@cpp.co.id]
    Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:09 PM
    To: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu; seafood@ucdavis.edu
    Subject: phosphate based for shrimp treatment

     

    Dear All,

     

    First of all I would like to say Happy New Year. Wish that 2007 is a good
    and healthy year for everybody!

     

    I'm from a shrimp processing company in Indonesia.

     

    I have couple of questions on shrimp treatment issue.

     

    We are currently using phosphate based chemical for treatment of the shrimps
    (Sodium Tripolyphosphate / STPP) but the weight pick up is not quite
    satisfying, we want to do a bit more research on, maybe or potentially new
    chemical out there which might be able to be applied in our processing.

     

    Based on my knowledge, phosphate based chemicals are better in the capacity
    of holding more liquid and moisture in shrimp muscle than any other
    non-phosphate based chemicals.

     

    I want to know is there any other chemicals that can be used as a good
    substitution for STPP which good for shrimp weight pick up after soaking /
    treatment?

     

    Thanking You all in advance and hope you all can assist.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Donny Ng

    Export Marketing

    PT. Centralproteina Prima Tbk.

    19th Floor Wisma GKBI

    Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 28

    Jakarta 10210

    Ph: +62 21 5785 1758 Ext. 818

    Fx: +62 21 5785 1808

      

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