FROZEN SKIN

FISH QUALITY

Skins exclusively from fish that:

• have been tested for organoleptic properties,
• parasitic and chemical control passed,
• suitable for human consumption,
• there are no contagious diseases,
• are not rotten / spoiled,
• do not contain,
• symptoms of disease and vital functions disorders.

TECHNICAL DATA

Skin from all parts of the fish, except the head, fins, and the rests of guts.

Skins do not contain:

• any insects or their worms,
• pollution by excrement, dirt and mucus,
• foreign bodies, such as: glass, plastic, metal, wood etc.
• radioactive or toxic substances,
• pathogenic microorganisms or parasites transmitted to humans.

QUALITY CRITERIA

On request, skins would be: with or without meat.

Skins are properly removed.
On the skin there is no visible fat, scales and other parts that do not belong to the skin. Skins contain no more than 10% free water.
Skins are stored in the refrigerator (≤ -18 ° C).

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation and storage is carried out in proper conditions of cleanliness using appropriate vehicles, the temperature is in the range from -18 ° C to -20 ° C.  Each container is equipped with a temperature recorder. Container weight ranges from 21,000 kg (minimum net weight) to 23,000 kg (maximum net weight).

PACKING AND STORAGE

Each pallet is wrapped with a polyethylene shrink film on each side, free of defects. A plastic film is laid between the pallet and the cod skin blocks. Individual packs are not allowed. Each pallet is wrapped with metal strips (minimum 2 strips per side) or plastic strips (minimum 4 strips per side). Each pallet has a weight of not more than 1300 kg (gross). The permissible dimensions of the pallets are 80×120 cm, 100×120 cm and 120×120 cm, and the height of the pallets does not exceed 180 cm. The upper part of each pallet must be flat, on one level without any blocks in the middle, in order to be able to stack the pallets.