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From: George Berkompas [mailto:George.Berkompas@noaa.gov]
Sent: Mon 1/15/2007 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: FW: Farmed Tilapia Discoloration
Could there be a source of copper? If copper utensils are used, some
may leach onto the product. Or if processing water happened to have a
high copper content - similar to MG. Copper is used in some pesticides
and herbicides.
George
----- Original Message -----
> From: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu]
> On Behalf Of Janani Tulasendrapuram
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:45 PM
> To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Farmed Tilapia Discoloration
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was wondering if it is possible for farmed tilapia to have green
> coloration without any off-odors or flavors or any other signs of
> decomposition. Are there any enzymatic reactions that could
> trigger this coloration? Or is this a sign of decomposition?
>>
> Thanks and Best wishes for the upcoming year!!!
>
> Janani
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