A Mini-Review of Fresh Fishery Products Handling Technology: After Being Caught Up to The Traders in The Market

Science and Technology

Fresh fishery products are a highly perishable food commodity and even faster than other animal meats. Therefore, to meet the needs of consumers who always expect fresh fish, fish handling needs to be done so that it can reach the hands of consumers or processing plants in a fresh state. A good technology for handling fishery products is to use a cold chain system and prioritize sanitation and hygiene considering that Indonesian waters are tropical waters which are good places for the growth of spoilage microbes. Handling of fresh fish consists of handling starting from fish caught on board, handling at the fish landing site (fish auction place), handling during transportation and distribution as well as handling at traders in the market. Things that must be considered in post-catch handling are handling while still at sea (on the ship) and handling after the fish has landed. The perfection of handling fresh fish plays an important role. Good or bad handling will determine the quality of fish as food or raw materials for further processing.

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