AU2003228175A1 - Processing fish - Google Patents
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- AU2003228175A1 AU2003228175A1 AU2003228175A AU2003228175A AU2003228175A1 AU 2003228175 A1 AU2003228175 A1 AU 2003228175A1 AU 2003228175 A AU2003228175 A AU 2003228175A AU 2003228175 A AU2003228175 A AU 2003228175A AU 2003228175 A1 AU2003228175 A1 AU 2003228175A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
- A22C—PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH
- A22C25/00—Processing fish ; Curing of fish; Stunning of fish by electric current; Investigating fish by optical means
- A22C25/14—Beheading, eviscerating, or cleaning fish
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Description
WO 03/099026 PCT/NZ03/00097 1 Title: Processing Fish Technical Field 5 The present invention relates to a method of processing fish and apparatus therefor so as to ensure that blood is completely, or almost completely, removed from the flesh. The method and apparatus of the present invention have been developed especially for salmon, and will therefore be described with particular reference to that application. 10 However, it will be appreciated that the method and apparatus of the present invention also would be suitable for use with other fish, especially fish which are to be sold raw or which are to be smoked. Background Art 15 Residual blood in the flesh of a fish gives an unpleasant appearance to the raw or smoked fish. For example, when fish is smoked, any residual blood in the veins turns black, leaving black spots visible on the surface of the fish. At present, blood is blown away from the surface of the fish using water hoses; this method is ineffective, wastes water, and tends to damage the flesh, without removing the blood from within the 20 flesh. Disclosure of Invention It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for thoroughly removing blood from fish, without unduly increasing the cost of processing 25 or damaging the fish. According to one aspect, the present invention provides a method of removing blood from fish, including the steps of: a) killing the fish; 30 b) removing the head of the fish; c) inserting a jet of water into a vein or artery of the fish and circulating the water through the fish's circulatory system to flush substantially all of the blood from the fish. 35 Preferably, the jet of water is inserted into the caudal vein of the fish. However, it is WO 03/099026 PCT/NZ03/00097 2 believed that other veins or arteries could be used instead. Preferably also, the jet of water is inserted into the vein or artery by means of a hollow needle (preferably stainless steel) one end of which is open and is inserted into the 5 vein and the other end of which is connected to a supply of potable water. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided apparatus for processing fish, including a source of pressurised water, a feed pipe for the pressurised water from the source to a hollow needle, the needle being adapted to be 10 inserted into a vein or artery of the fish, whereby to flush out blood or other contaminants from the vein or artery. Brief Description of the Drawinqs By way of example only, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described 15 in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing and flow chart, in which : Figure 1 is a section in a vertical plane through fish processing apparatus, according to the invention, and Figure 2 is a flow chart. 20 Best Mode of Carrying Out the Invention Referring to the flow chart, in step 1 the fish to be processed is killed. In step 2 the head of the fish is removed. Both of the steps may be carried out in any suitable known manner. 25 In step 3, a hollow stainless steel needle 10 with one tip 11 rounded is connected to a pressurised supply 12 of potable water. The water supply 12 is connected to the needle 10 through a hose 13 attached either to the other end of the needle 10 or to an inlet formed along the shaft of the needle 10. 30 Assuming that the fish to be processed is salmon, it has been found that the preferred dimensions of the stainless steel needle 10 are: external diameter 3-4 mm; 35 internal diameter 1-1.5 mm; WO 03/099026 PCT/NZ03/00097 3 length 50-75 mm. Further, the water flow should be supplied by the needle 10 at a pressure sufficient to squirt a jet of water a maximum horizontal distance of 1.85 m from the rounded end 11 5 of the needle 10. Typically, the water pressure is 2-4 psi. In steps 4 and 5, the rounded end 11 of the needle 10 is gently inserted into the caudal vein of the salmon, so that the water is circulated around the salmon's circulatory system, flushing out substantially all of the blood. This takes 10-60 seconds, generally 10 about 30 seconds. The above described method does not damage the flesh of the fish in any way and results in clean flesh of good appearance. 15 The water used in steps 4 and 5 may have additives in it, (e.g. salt or other preservatives, flavourings) if desired. In this case, it may be desirable to use a very low pressure, for a much longer period (e.g. up to 12 hours). After this treatment, the fish can be smoked or stored or further processed in known 20 manner. It is believed that the method of this invention may also remove lactates, (lactic acid and its salts) and other metabolites from the flesh of the fish, and thus improve its quality. 25 In Figure 1 seven of the needles 10 are connected to a rigid or flexible manifold pipe 14 connected to the hose 13. The pressurised supply 12 includes a vessel 15, typically of 100 litres capacity having an air tight lid 16 and an openable drain 17 at the bottom thereof. The supply 12 is conveniently carried on wheels 18, mounted on an 30 axle or frame 19 on which the supply 12 may be moved around the floor. The water from the vessel 15 passes through a filter 20 and a rigid pipe 21 to the hose 13. An electrically driven air pump 22 is used to pressurise the vessel 15 and the water therein to a pressure of 2 to 4 psi. A mixing device 23 driven by an air or electric motor is also mounted inside the vessel 15 to ensure that any additives to the potable 35 water remain evenly in suspension.
WO 03/099026 PCT/NZ03/00097 4 If preferred, the air pump 22 can be omitted and a water pump can be used to draw the water through the filter 20 and feed it to the pipe 21. Although the invention has been described with seven needles 10, a single needle 10 5 or any other suitable number can be used.
Claims (3)
- 2. A method according to claim 1 in which the jet of water is inserted into a caudal vein of the fish. 15 3. A method according to claim 1 or 2 in which the jet of water is inserted into the vein or artery by means of a hollow needle one end of which is open and is inserted into the vein and the other end of which is connected to a supply of potable water. 20 4. Apparatus for processing fish, including a source of pressurised water, a feed pipe for the pressurised water from the source to a hollow needle, the needle being adapted to be inserted into a vein or artery of the fish, whereby to flush out blood or other contaminants from the vein or artery. 25 5. Apparatus, according to claim 4, in which the needle has a rounded end.
- 6. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 in which the source of pressurised water includes a closed container in which the water is pressurized by pressurised air fed into the closed container to displace water therefrom. 30
- 7. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 in which the source of pressurised water WO 03/099026 PCT/NZ03/00097 6 includes a container for the water and a pump connected to the container to draw water therefrom and to discharge it to the needle at raised pressure.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NZ51923502A NZ519235A (en) | 2002-05-28 | 2002-05-28 | Method of flushing blood from the circulatory system of a dead fish |
NZ519235 | 2002-05-28 | ||
PCT/NZ2003/000097 WO2003099026A1 (en) | 2002-05-28 | 2003-05-20 | Processing fish |
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AU2003228175A1 true AU2003228175A1 (en) | 2003-12-12 |
AU2003228175B2 AU2003228175B2 (en) | 2008-12-04 |
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DK (1) | DK200401937A (en) |
GB (1) | GB2405570B (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ519235A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003099026A1 (en) |
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DK178275B1 (en) * | 2013-12-19 | 2015-10-26 | Sp F Frama | A method for preparing fish meat depleted in blood |
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JPS601847B2 (en) * | 1981-08-27 | 1985-01-17 | 株式会社新潟鐵工所 | Automatic anticoagulant injection method and device for animal blood collection |
DE8712702U1 (en) * | 1987-09-21 | 1987-11-26 | Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co KG, 2400 Lübeck | Device for removing defects in fish fillets |
DE4439158A1 (en) * | 1994-11-04 | 1996-05-09 | Nordischer Maschinenbau | Process for mechanically gutting fish and machine for carrying out the process |
US5628680A (en) * | 1995-09-08 | 1997-05-13 | Royal Seafoods, Inc. | Water jet fish cleaning apparatus for kirimi processor |
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- 2003-05-20 WO PCT/NZ2003/000097 patent/WO2003099026A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-05-20 AU AU2003228175A patent/AU2003228175B2/en not_active Ceased
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GB0427690D0 (en) | 2005-01-19 |
GB2405570A (en) | 2005-03-09 |
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GB2405570B (en) | 2005-05-25 |
DK200401937A (en) | 2004-12-15 |
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