by Anchen Fourie | May 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
How Important Is Seafood Quality Control Many will recall the outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa. It continued to affect consumers from January 2017 to July 2018. After claiming 216 lives, its origin was subsequently traced to contaminated polony, and the event...
by Anchen Fourie | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Methods Commonly Used for Seafood Preservation The oceans provide us with an abundance of tasty foodstuff. Some fish species, like sardines, are plentiful and affordable to most consumers, while crustaceans such as lobster are more of a luxury that many cannot afford....
by Anchen Fourie | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Seafood Additives to Look Out for Seafood additives are substances added to the product to maintain or improve its safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance. In this article, we’re exploring different variations, as well as which ones to look out for. Common...
by Anchen Fourie | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Food Manufacturing Versus Processing To the uninitiated, the phrases “food manufacturing” and “processing” appear to be synonyms but although there are similarities and areas of overlap, they are not, strictly speaking, the same. So, what are the differences between...
by Anchen Fourie | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Food Preservation Technologies – A Brief History No living thing can survive long without sufficient food. This fundamental requirement for life meant that early humans could never stray far from those areas where they could hunt and forage to ensure their survival....
by Anchen Fourie | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are the Main Types of Food Additives? Although it may seem reasonable to believe that the practice of using chemicals to enhance or preserve the qualities of food is a modern idea, it is, in fact, far older. The ancient Chinese people knew nothing about the...
