FISH U
Nutaaq Cod presented
by Southstream
I&J Cape Hake presented by Southstream
PROPERLY DETERMINE NET WEIGHT
Determining Frozen Net Weight
Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) Official Method 963.18
Net Contents of Frozen Seafoods Glazed Foods.
Step
01
Set Scale
to make sure it is property calibrated
Step
02
Remove Package
from low temperature immediately and place spray of cold water. Agitate carefully so product is not broken. Spray until all ice glaze that can be seen or felt is removed
Step
03
Transfer Product
to circular No. 8 sieve. 20 cm (8*) diameter for packages #0.9 kg (2 lb) and 30 cm (12°) for packages > 0.9 kg (2 lb)
Step
04
Incline at an Angle
Without shifting product, incline sieve at angle of 17-20° to facilitate drainage and drain exactly 2 min
Step
05
Weight of Product
Transfer product to tared pan (8) and weigh (A).
Weight of product = A – B.
