Handling of Two Tropical Australian Sharks to Improve Quality and to Identify the Cause of Tough Texture

• Published in: Journal of aquatic food product technology Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 3 - 28
• Main Authors: Slattery, S L, Cusack, A, Nottingham, S, Bremner, A, Pender, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2003
• Subjects: Carcharhinus sorrah; Carcharhinus tilstoni; Marine; ISEW, Australia

Sharks caught in tropical Australian waters occasionally exhibit tough texture. Two species of Carcharhinid shark, originally known as the sorrah shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) and the black spot shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni), compose the majority of the catch. Experiments were conducted to identify th...