Fish, Processing, Packaging & Value Addition

Fish, Processing, Packaging & Value Addition

1 Introduction to Fisheries

  1. Fish and Fisheries of India
  2. Fisheries Research and Development
  3. Global Fish Production and Utilization
  4. Indian Fish Production
  5. Aquaculture
  6. Marine Fishery Resources
  7. Fishing Harbours and Landing Centres in India
  8. Trade and Export of Fishery Products

2 Composition and Nutrition

  1. Biochemical Composition of Fish
  2. Proteins
  3. Lipids or Fat (Oil)
  4. Others Components
  5. Role of Fish in Nutrition

3 Fish Spoilage

  1. General Causes of Fish Spoilage
  2. Changes Occurring After Fish Death
  3. Major Changes during Spoilage of Fish
  4. Microbial Spoilage and Evaluation
  5. Assessment of Fish Spoilage Through Enzymatic Techniques
  6. Sensory Tests

4 Fish Handling and Chill Storage

  1. Spoilage of Fish and the Need of Chilling Fish
  2. Chilling Methods
  3. Wet Fish Handling
  4. Handling and Transport of Fish
  5. Sanitation and Hygiene
  6. Facilities Needed in Ideal Landing Centres

5 Products of Commerce

  1. Fishery Resources
  2. Fishery Products of Commerce
  3. Fresh Fish Utilization
  4. Frozen Products
  5. Dried and Cured Products
  6. Canning
  7. Value Added and Miscellaneous Products

6 Dried, Cured and Smoked Products

  1. Cured Fish Products in Indian Economy
  2. Traditional Methods and Products of India
  3. Salting
  4. Drying
  5. Microbial Spoilage
  6. Insect Infestations
  7. Packaging and Storage
  8. Smoking

7 Frozen Products

  1. Freezing of Fish
  2. Technology of Freezing Process
  3. Freezing Methods and Equipments
  4. Packaging and Storage of Frozen Fish/Shrimp
  5. Quality Changes During Frozen Storage
  6. Shelf Life of Frozen Products

8 Heat Processed Products

  1. Pasteurized Products
  2. Cook-Freeze Fish Products
  3. Canned Products
  4. Pouched Products

9 Packaging Materials

  1. What is Synthetic Packaging Material?
  2. Retort Pouches
  3. Glass Containers
  4. Metal Cans
  5. Natural Packaging
  6. Paper Board
  7. Cellophanes

10 Types of Packaging Systems

  1. Vacuum Packaging
  2. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
  3. Retort Pouch Packaging
  4. Aseptic Packaging
  5. Thermoforming Packaging
  6. Active Packaging

11 Packaging Requirements for Value Added Fish Products and Safety of Packaging Materials for Food Contact Applications

  1. Need and Function of Packaging
  2. Packaging Materials
  3. Packaging Requirements for Value Added Fish Products
  4. Safety Aspects of Packaging Materials
  5. Flexible Packaging Materials
  6. Metal Packaging

12 Value Addition

  1. Need and Importance of Value Addition
  2. Scope and Advantage of Value Addition
  3. Market Trends
  4. Commercial Role of Value Addition
  5. Pre-requisites for Success of Value Added Products
  6. Factors Influencing Value Addition