How to buy good seafood in Australia | Melbourne

 Australians have a strong appetite for seafood, consuming about 345,000 tons of seafood edible products per year. Seafood, such as fish and shellfish, are good sources of protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential nutrients that make it a healthy choice as part of a nutritious diet.

However, like any other food, it is important to treat seafood safely to prevent foodborne illness. It is very important if you work in a restaurant, retail business, child or elderly care center, or any other business or organization that provides food for the community.

To protect the people you provide for foodborne illness, follow these safe management tips for buying, storing, and processing fish and mussels.

How to buy fresh seafood | Melbourne

Tips for Buying fresh Fish

Always buy seafood from registered seafood suppliers and check that it is fresh, shows no signs of spoilage, and is exposed or delivered at a safe temperature (5 ° C or less).

When buying or receiving fish delivery, check to ensure that:

it smells good

its eyes are bright and shining

the flesh is firm and reverses when pressed

has no strong odor (“fish”, sour or rancid)

it has not changed, it is not black, or it does not dry at the edges

Note: New fish and fish fillets sold as “pre-frozen” may not have all the characteristics of the newborn fish, but they should still smell good and cool. Reject any previously frozen fish that smells like fish, sour or rancid.

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