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Seafood Sensory Information


INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH LINKS
Assessment of Fish Quality - FAO
Automated Sensory Procedures for shrimp* 8 p.  - U. of Florida

Effective Freshness Measurement Webinar (April 20, 2010) notes from Peter Howgate* 21 p. - hosted by the Sea Fish Industry Authority - Seafood Information Network, UK
Electronic Nose Odor Evaluation of Salmon Fillets Stored at Different Temperatures* 10 p.  - Florida Sea Grant

Freshness, Quality and Safety in Seafoods (Word File, 32 p.)  - Flair-Flow Europe

Guidance on Sensory Testing and Monitoring of Seafood for Presence of Petroleum Taint Following an Oil Spill* 121 p. - NOAA/NMFS
Guidelines for the Sensory Evaluation of Fish and Shellfish in Laboratories (Appendix II: Draft) - FAO

Organoleptic Evaluations and Product Specification Lists for use with Sensory Evaluation of Fishery Products with Potential Scombroid Toxin Log - Southeastern Fisheries Assoc.

Quality Index Method - QIM Eurofish

Resource Guide: Product Development/Sensory Analysis (2005)* 4 p. - UC Coop. Extension

Selection and Training of Assessors by Peter Howgate (2010)* 5 p.
Sensory Analysis, ORA Laboratory Manual* 15 p. - FDA
Sensory as a Freshness Indicator - Peter Howgate
Sensory Assessment of Fish Quality - Torry Advisory Note
Sensory Methods for Fish Inspection and Quality Assurance* 7 p. - UN Industrial Development Organization
Standardization of the Ammonia Electrode Method for the Evaluation of Seafood Quality by Correlation to Sensory Analysis - USDC/NOAA
Statistical Analysis of Sensory Freshness Data by Peter Howgate (2010)* 8 p.

Testimony on Inspection of Seafood Products by Dr. Michael Friedman (1996) - FDA
 


INSTITUTIONAL AND RETAIL LINKS
How Do You Know a Nice Fish When You Meet One? - "Simply Seafood"
The Nose Knows When Your Seafood Isn't Fresh - "Seafood Business"
TRAINING

2011

Oct. 12-13 Sensory Evaluation Course. Co-sponsored by National Fisheries Institute, NOAA Seafood Inspection Program, and University of California Sea Grant Extension Program, Long Beach, CA Contact: Barbara Blakistone Phone: (703) 752-8887 E-mail: Bblakistone@nfi.org Web Site

Oct. 19-20 Seafood Sensory Workshop (Cod, pollock and flounder will be the main species of focus). NOAA, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA Contact: Cory Bell Phone: (206) 323-3540 E-mail: cbell@spa-food.org

On-going Programs:
National Fisheries Institute - Contact: Barbara Blakistone, Ph.D.
Seafood Products Association
Shrimp School - U. Florida
Torry System - Sea Fish
USDC Seafood Inspection Program 
USDC/NOAA Sensory Course Information (brochure)* 2 p.


SEAFOOD SENSORY EVALUATION EXPERT CONSULTANTS
Barnett Consulting
Reilly & Cosham Seafood Consulting
Throm's Seafood Consulting Service

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