Modified Atmospheric Processing and Packaging of Fish

W. Steven Otwell, Ph.D., is professor in the Aquatic Food Products Program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. He is the founder and National Coordinator for the Seafood HACCP Alliance for education and training based in the United States and serves as the USA Board Delegate for the International Association of Fish Inspectors. Hordur G. Kristinsson, Ph.D., is assistant professor in the Aquatic Food Products Program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Murat O. Balaban, Ph.D., is professor in the Aquatic Food Products Program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

• Contributors. Preface.Acknowledgments.PART I. USE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND FILTERED SMOKES IN FISH PROCESSING.1. Use of Filtered Smokes and carbon Monoxide in Fish Processing (W. Steven Otwell).2. Commercial Aspects of Filtered Wood Smoke Technology Compared to carbon Monoxide Gassing of Seafood Products (Blane E. Olson).3. The Influence of Carbon Monoxide and Filtered Wood Smoke on Fish Muscle Color (Hordur G. Kristinsson, Murate O. Balaban and W. Steven Otwell).4. Human Absorption of carbon Monoxide with Consumption of CO-Exposed Tuna (Mathew P. Davenport, Paul W. Davenport, Hordur G. Kristinsson and Steven Otwell).Color Plates.5. Microbial and Quality Consequences of Aquatic Foods Treated with Carbon Monoxide or Filtered Wood Smoke (Hordur G. Kristinsson, Murat O. Balaban and W. Steven Otwell).6. Use of CO for Red meats: Current Research and recent Regulatory Approvals (Joseph G. Sebranek and Terry A. Houser).7. Prospects for Utilization of carbon Monoxide in the Muscle Food Industry (Oddvin Sørbeim).8. Tasteless Smoke Sources, Specifications, and Controls (Bill Kowalski).9. Color Enhancement and Potential Fraud in Suing CO (Murat O. Balaban, Hordur G. Kristinsson and bruce Welt).PART II. USE OF MODIFIED AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERIC PACKAGING.10. Use of Modified Atmosphere Packaging to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Fish: A Critical Look from a Historical Perspective (Joe M. Regenstein).11. Hazards Associated with Clostridium Botulinum in Modified Atmosphere Packaged Fresh Fish and Fishery Products (Guy E. Skinner and N. Rukma Reddy).12. Botulism from Fishery Products: History and Control (John W. Austin and James P. Smith).13. Verification for Use of TTI Controls for Seafood (W. Steven Otwell).14. Use of TTI in Monitoring Temperature Exposure During Food Transport, Catering, and Packaging (Peter Rönnow).Index.

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