De-scummer for beche-de-mer processing

An improved method for processing sea cucumber (beche-de-mer) is described. Details of a machine named de-scummer are presented. The traditional method for preparation is discussed, and the new method outlined; this involves burying boiled sea cucumber in clean sand contained in cement pits for periods of 6-8 h. The animals are then transferred to the de-scummer for mechanical treatment and are boiled again. After this they are dried.

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Main Authors: Sachithananthan, K., Natesan, P., Alagaratnam, C., Thevathasan, A., Philip, L.B.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1975
Subjects:Biology, Holothuria scabra, sea cucumber, beche-de-mer, processing fishery products, processing methods, Sri Lanka,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32942
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