METHOD FOR PREPARING FILETTED, WASHED AND REFINED FISH FLESH, GENERALLY KNOWN AS SURIMI AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED

摘要

2066266 9103950 PCTABS00104 Process for preparing fish meat commonly known as Surimi comprising the following combination of steps: (1) obtaining minced fish flesh, (2) washing this flesh with water, (3) spinning the washed flesh until a pulp titrating at least 92% moisture is obtained, (4) refining in the wet state of said pulp, (5) centrifugal decantation of the refined pulp, without pressing that -this, until a pulp titrating about 80% moisture is obtained, (6) transformation into Surimi of the pulp. The products obtained by this process have low contents of impurities, red muscle as well as connective tissue which gives them a general improved appearance compared to conventional products. Products obtained from fatty fish also have a low fat content.