Evaluation form for raw cod Quality assessment of cod - Raw fish
Name:
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Quality parameter | Characteristics |
Grading |
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Skin | Surface appearance |
0 |
Bright shining Waxy, slight loss of bloom Dull, some bleaching Dull, gritty |
Slime |
0 |
Transparent or water white Milky Yellow-grey Yellow-brown |
|
Stiffness |
0 |
Firm Soft |
|
Flesh | Stiffness |
0 |
Rigor Post-rigor |
Eyes | Clarity |
0 |
Translucent cornea Opalescent cornea Opaque cornea |
Shape of Pupil |
0 |
Convex Plane Sunken |
|
Colour |
0 |
Bright red Pink Faded/discoloured |
|
Odour |
0 |
Fresh/seaweed Fishy Stale Spoilt |
|
Mucus |
0 |
Absent Moderate Excessive |
|
Flesh colour | In open surfaces |
0 |
Translucent Grey Yellow-brown |
Blood | In throat cut |
0 |
Red Dark red Brown |
Character sum |
Instruction: Please assess the fish using the list of descriptive terms provided above. Rate the fish on each of the quality parameters and circle the corresponding score on the scale.