Fish Products and Byproducts Technology

Unit 1 - Traditional methods of fish preservation

2.2. Traditional methods of preservation

What are the traditional methods followed for preservation of methods?

• Salting
• Drying
• Marinating
• Fermentation
• Combination of the above methods

Though the methods are traditional, these are widely adopted in developing and under developed countries.

What are all the advantages of traditional methods of preservation?

• Cheapest methods of preservation
• No expensive technology
• Can be employed in both small scale and large scale
• Used for the preservation of low value fishes
• Make the product available in the remote area as well as throughout the year
• Operational skill is not required
• No need of technically qualified people

Which is the traditional method of preservation practiced widely?
Simple sun drying is the widely practiced traditional method of fish preservation.

What is the principle of preservation by sun drying?
Preservation by sun drying was achieved by lowering of water content in the fish, thereby retarding the activity of bacteria and fungi. The heat was able to destroy the bacteria to a certain extent.