Salt is one of the most important ingredients in the production of fish, both as a flavor enhancer and as a preservative. Choosing Suprasel® is a guarantee to enhance the natural flavor of the fish as well as improving quality and appearance of the finished product.
Choosing salt for fish
In the fish industry the following points are critical when choosing salt:
Particle-size distribution: a consistent particle-size distribution is required
Flowability: free-flowing salt is ideally suited for silo use
Purity: to prevent undesirable reactions and to safeguard flavor, the salt should be free of insolubles and impurities
Grain size: in fish packing, coarse salt is used to prevent the product from sticking and breaking
Functions of salt in fish
Flavour enhancer
Preservative
Process enhancer
Prevent sticking/breaking
Improve appearance of final product
Medium grain salt dissolves more rapidly in water and is preferred for making brines. If medium grain salt is used directly on a fish, it may cause a rapid removal of water from the surface, which becomes hard and prevents the penetration of salt to the inside of the fish.
