ICE STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERCH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS SUITABILITY FOR CANNING.

Abstract

Perch (Pagrus spinifer), one of the most abundantly available
fishes of Gujarat coast, was subjected to a detailed study
for assessing its storage life in ice and amenability of the iced
fish for canning. Changes in the salt soluble nitrogenous material
and myosin content of the iced fish showed good correlation
with the changes in the organoleptic and physical qualities.
The fish was found to have a storage life of 9 days in ice and
samples stored upto 7 days were suitable for canmng.