Processing of Cod and Haddock Viscera: 1. Laboratory Experiments

Abstract

Annually, large amounts of cod and haddock viscera (minus livers) are discarded by the fishing industry. The chemical composition of this offal makes it a possible raw material for production of additives to animal feeds. Various processes that would lead to a method of production of such preparations were investigated. Autolysis of fresh viscera in the presence of sodium nitrite as a preservative was found most attractive. Optimum conditions for this process were established and various methods of drying these autolysates were investigated.