Understanding and Controlling Histamine Formation in Troll-Caught Albacore Tuna:A Review of Preliminary Findings from the 1994 Season

摘要

Fishers need to be aware of problems related to product safety. Improper handlingof albacore can cause the fish to produce histamines, and this can cause consumers to fail ill with histamine poisoning. The scarcity of data on the formation and control of histamine prompted efforts to investigate onbard procedures that chill, rather than freeze, the fish. During the 1994 fishing seasons, Oregon State University collected preliminary data by talking to fishers, observing handling practices onboard fishing vessels, monitoring time and temperatures of chilling fish, and collecting samples for histamine analysis. In understanding and Controlling Histamine Formation in Troll-Caught Albacore Tuna, the authors report on theses data and make several recommendations for the handling of fish where there is potential for bruising and contaminating the flesh.