ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Candling, the traditional means of detecting parasites during fish fillet processing, is time consuming and labor intensive. This method is a major factor in reducing the quality and increasing the cost of fish brought to market. The difference in electrical conductivity between fish and an embedded parasite was hypothesized to be a practical basis for an instrument which would have potential for automated parasite detection. A small electrical current was passed through a parasite-containing fillet and the magnetic field above the fillet was recorded by a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device magnetometer. Results indicate potentially successful detection of parasites by the device.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1996.tb10891.x
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