Top 10 Mistakes When Buying Seafood

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> Top 10 Mistakes When Buying Seafood

> By Anita Frogel

> The best way to break down the mistakes that are done when buying

seafood is to look at each type of seafood and the characteristics it

should have when you purchase it. You should buy high quality seafood

whether it is fresh or frozen and these tips on what to look for to

keep you from making the top 10 mistakes when buying seafood.

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> When you go to buy fresh whole fish do not buy it if the

appearance of the fish is not bright and shiny, scales are not intact

and adhere to the skin. If the eyes have turned pink, cloudy and

sunken, except with small eyes fish like salmon. Gills should not

have any type of slime coating or be green or brown in color. Fish

should not have a fishy odor.

> When you buy fresh whole fish it should be bright, shiny, and

most of the scales should be intact and adhere tightly to the skin.

Every fish has markings and colors that will fade and be less

pronounced as the fish loses its freshness. The eyes should be

bright, clear, and full and sometimes protrude according to the

species. The color of the gills fade over time, turning from bright

red to pink, grey and then to a green or brown color so the brighter

red the more fresh. Fish that is fresh will have practically no odor

at all, the fishy smell happens over time.

> When buying fresh fish filets and steaks do not purchasing if the

fishy odor is strong, there are signs of browning or drying around

the edges of the filets, if plastic wrapping is not tight, it if

there is plenty of space between the fish and the wrapping, and if

there is any liquid in the packaging.

> Fresh fish filets and steaks odor should be fresh and mild. The

flesh should be moist, firm, elastic and have a fresh cut appearance.

> When you buy frozen seafood do not buy if it is not frozen solid,

if there is any discoloration or any type of drying which can mean

freezer burn, if there is an odor. Do not buy any frozen seafood

product that has ice crystals or water stains.

> Frozen seafood should only be purchased if it is frozen solid and

if there is no discoloration and if there is an odor it should be

fresh and mild. The wrapping should be moist and vapor proof and

should fit around your seafood closely and not damaged in any form.

If you notice water stains or ice crystals, the seafood has thawed

and been re-frozen. Always look for an expiration date.

> When you are purchasing any seafood product fresher is always

better. When you buy frozen talk with the person that is in charge of

the seafood and learn how the seafood was frozen. If it was " flash

frozen " it may in fact be better than fresh. The time it takes to get

quality fresh seafood to your store will give the seafood time to

age. Flash frozen is when the seafood is frozen within just a few

hours of harvesting to ensure the quality that you can buy.

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