Frozen
shrimp processing has been conducted by various
countries in order to maintain the freshness of the seafood product . In fact,
such process is not only being applied for shrimp International trade but also
for wide variety of seafood including fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel,
sardine, and so on. With frozen processing, the shrimp needs to be stored in
specific temperature to prevent them getting rotten. The shrimp will be air
tight packaged as well and then distributed to many places where the consumers can
buy them directly at grocery stores or supermarket. They also can be purchased
directly from shrimp suppliers which willing to deliver you their shrimp
products in frozen state.
About frozen shrimp processing
Usually the shrimp will be frozen directly
right after out of the ocean so they can be kept fresh and alive. The manufacturers
are also like to frozen the shrimp after the shrimps arrive on the facilities
and in fact unless there is a freezer on board, all the process including
cooking need to be handled ashore. The whole raw shrimp should be processed at
facilities which close to the ports of landing to ensure that the shrimp
processed in clean and hygienic factories with a bit loss of quality if the
shrimp is frozen at the sea quickly after caught.
Frozen whole shrimp processing
The shrimp can be processed to freeze
earlier on the board but such frozen shrimp processing is also applicable on shore. The raw shrimp can be frozen
within two to three days right after capture and then to be processed further
just like fresh shrimp processing, the marine animal needs to be thawed first.
The cold storage of shrimp
Raw or cooked whole shrimp are frozen
individually in blocks or air blast storage with water in plate freezer and if
you can store them properly, they can be kept in good condition with
temperature between -30 degrees Celsius for about at least 6 months, while if
you keeping it in the temperature -20 degrees Celsius the shrimp will last for
3 to 4 months and a month when stored at -10 degrees Celsius. For your
information, whole shrimp which stored at -10 degrees Celsius will be more
difficult to peel after you thaw it. If you store blocks of shrimp with added
water then they can be kept for as long as 6 months at -20 degrees Celsius and
less period for 2 to 3 months at -10 degrees Celsius. In the end, it is
recommended to store the shrimp at -30 degrees Celsius whenever possible so you
can save the shrimp a bit last longer.
Frozen shrimp product in the market or store
You can find easily a frozen shrimp product
packaged in good condition. There are available as tail-off, head off, both
tail and head off, or as a whole. They can be purchased in either raw or cooked
state as well. The raw or cooked frozen shrimp sometimes will develop cold
store flavor and odor during storage. Moreover, the shrimp which cooked after
frozen in the cold storage sometimes has a paler appearance than shrimp that
cooked before frozen. Both of the cooked and raw shrimp before being sold and distributed
to the market needs to be protected from the dehydration during cold storage by
suitable and proper packaging or glazing.
After you purchase the shrimp, they need to
be thawed first before you use them to cook. To thaw the shrimp, you can simply
store them in refrigerator overnight so they can be thawed slowly or if you
want to speed the thawing process, you can put the shrimp in water for few minutes
before you cook them immediately. But, please when you want to purchase frozen
shrimp at supermarket, you should need to check their condition. Make sure that
they are still edible and if the shrimp is packaged tightly, you need to ensure
there is no damages or torn on the package.
Different countries and producers may have
different frozen shrimp processing
and therefore, it is understand that you cannot follow all of their freeze
processing. As customers, you may want to ask them how they freeze and store
the whole shrimp at facilities to ensure the quality of their shrimp products.
