Preprint Review Version 2 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Good Hygiene Practice on Board Vessels for Fish Quality and Safety

Version 1 : Received: 30 August 2023 / Approved: 30 August 2023 / Online: 31 August 2023 (09:33:56 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 31 August 2023 / Approved: 1 September 2023 / Online: 1 September 2023 (10:40:37 CEST)

How to cite: Visciano, P. Good Hygiene Practice on Board Vessels for Fish Quality and Safety. Preprints 2023, 2023082159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.2159.v2 Visciano, P. Good Hygiene Practice on Board Vessels for Fish Quality and Safety. Preprints 2023, 2023082159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.2159.v2

Abstract

Fish and fish products are very appreciated in the human diet because of high quality proteins and other important nutrients, such as minerals and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Maintaining freshness, quality and safety is essential in the fish supply chain, starting from on board vessels where the product must be carefully checked and protected from any source of contamination. Safe fishing and handling of fish are very important to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella spp., Vibrio spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium botulinum type E, viruses, and parasites. The inspection of raw material, use of good quality ice and water, high standards of personnel hygiene and cleanliness of equipment and fa-cilities as well as proper storage temperature are the most effective measures to ensure safety of fish and fish products for consumers. This review describes the good hygiene practice to be ap-plied on ships to preserve both fish products and public health.

Keywords

fish; fishing; freshness; hygiene; pathogens; safety

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology

Comments (1)

Comment 1
Received: 1 September 2023
Commenter: Pierina Visciano
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
Comment: please, delete the sentence "In Table 3 some favoring conditions for pathogen growth are reported" (lines 262-263)
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