Lab Flashcards
(46 cards)
Supply chain of canne tuna
Whole fish reception, fish processing, final product
Pack style and color and canned tuna
Pack style: solid, chunk, flaked
Flesh color: white, light, dark
How many species of tuna is allowed? The other name for sarda chiliensis? At what temperature fish should be transported to the facility?
- 15 species
- “Bonito”
4C
How much mercury, histamin and nitrities/nitrates can be in received fish?

What should be done in terms of toxic microorganisms in canned tuna
Sterilized
Records should be kept for 2 years
How canned tuna is sampled?

What bacteria can/cannot be present in canned tuna and at what concentration

What chemical contaminants and toxins are regulated in canned tuna and at what level?

What defective conditions are for canned tuna?

What does high histamine levels indicate in fish?
Temperature abuse, microbial spoilage
What raw materials should be used for wine?
Fresh grapes, free from pesticides
What are the processing parameters that The federal government of Canada, OMAFRA, VQAO says for grapes?

What should be on the label for wines?

What are the requirements for the finished wine product?

Why gelatin or agar should be added to wine?
As fining material (to stabilize, clarify)
Are requirements for all types of wine the same?
No, specific pH, sugar content and final alcohol content varies
What chemical composition should cure sausages have? what, materials can be added?

What cannot be used as fillers in cured sausages?
Tomatoes, beetroots
Artificial casings can be prepared from what materials
Collagen, cellulose and other edible material
Are there specifications for macronutrient in cured sausages?
Yes, fat and protein content is regulated depending on the type, might be extra added AAs
What should be done to bones in meat for sausages
Permitted at certain level, should be less than 2 mm in the sausage if there
How C.botulinum, S.aureus and E.coli/Salmonella are contained in sausages?
1) nitrites
2) pH and temperature during fermenting, degree hour limit
3) testing the meat incoming
What are the key processing steps in sausages?
Drying, salt addition, nitrites, smoking
Requirements for drying for cured sausages


















