Fish handling, preservation and processing in the tropics : Part I /
by Tropical Development and Research Institute
- vii, 141 pages ; Illustrations ; 30 cm
Includes tables
This report is the first of two TPI Reports, G144 and G145, which together present 52 lectures for an eight-week training course suited to people working at middle management level in both Government and Industry. The lectures should be used in conjunction with audio-visual aids, demonstrations and practical sessions.
In this report, the aims of hygienic handling, preservation and processing of fish in the tropics are discussed. Chilling and freezing, as well as storage and distribution of chilled and frozen products are described in detail. Other subjects covered include carriage of live fish, packaging methods for fishery products, and the instruments used in the fish processing industry.