DIVERSIFICATION IN UTILISATION OF OF TRASH FISH BY GAMMA IRRADIATION.

Abstract

Radiation pasteurisation enhances the shelf stability of trash
fish varieties and enables the grading of fish depending upon
the freshness quality. As against the ice-chilled fish which
spoils within 8-10 days, exposure to 100 Krad and storage at
ice temperature helps in maintaining the quality in Grade I,
II or III up to 10, 20 or 25 days respectively. The improvement
in. quality. thus provides scope fer greater utilisation of
trash fish for variou3 secondary products.