Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for Control of Black Spot Formation in Chilled Prawns

• Published in: Journal of aquatic food product technology Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 475 - 488
• Main Authors: Slattery, Steven L, Palmer, Paul J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 03.09.2014; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aquaculture; Atmosphere; banana prawns; black spot; black tiger prawns; Chemicals; Crustaceans; Food packaging; foods; Freshwater; marketing; microbiological criteria; microbiology; modified atmosphere packaging; organic certification; quality of life; sensory assessment; shelf life; shrimp; shrimp culture

The marketing of organically labeled prawns is predominately in a cooked or raw frozen form to avoid the development of melanosis (black spot). Certification for organic status prohibits the use of any added chemicals. The application of 60% CO ₂/40%N ₂ modified atmosphere to chilled (raw) prawns us...