SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AUTHENTICITY, QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY IN THE SALE OF FISH AND SHELLFISH

摘要

The invention relates to a system for controlling authenticity, quality and food safety in the sale of fish and shellfish, based on DNA determination and monitoring of the cold chain in order to guarantee traceability. According to the invention, a cell is placed on the fish at the point of capture on the boat and identification is initiated with the labelling and weighing robot. Once at the market, the fish is classified, the freshness of the fish is checked semi-automatically and the weight and labelling thereof are also verified. A sample is taken for DNA determination and vials are sent to the Scientific Centre. Finally, the identification cells and the cold chain cells are applied. Specific scanners distributed at every point at which the fish or shellfish is to be checked can be used to detect the contents of the cells in order to obtain real data relating to the fish or shellfish and to prevent fraud.