Parasites - Worms or larvae that may occur occasionally in fish. All processors
carefully inspect fish for parasites and cut out any discovered prior
to shipment. Dead parasites are harmless but unappetizing.
Pasteurizing - Process of heating product sufficiently to kill most bacteria, but not enough to cook the meat.
Pelagic - Migratory species of fish that live near the surface such as tuna.
Per Capita Consumption - Consumption of edible fishery products in the U.S., divided by the
total population. In calculating annual per capita consumption, the
National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the resident population of
the U.S. in July of each year.
Pinbones - Fine bones found along the middle of fillets.
Portion - Usually a square or rectangle, cut from a block of frozen fish.
Weights vary from 1-1/2 oz. to about 6 oz. May be plain or breaded, raw
or pre-cooked.
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Fish portion packs may bear grading and inspection marks. Raw
portions are at least 3/8 inch thick, and contain at least 75% fish.
The fish from which the block is made must be fillets from only one
species, skin on or skinless.
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Minced fish portion is a term used for portions manufactured from
mechanically separated fish flesh. Labels must, and menus should,
indicate whether fish portions are "minced fish" or "fillet fish"
portions.
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Portion - Usually a square or rectangle, cut from a block of frozen fish.
Weights vary from 1-1/2 oz. to about 6 oz. May be plain or breaded, raw
or pre-cooked. Fish portion packs may bear grading and inspection marks. Raw
portions are at least 3/8 inch thick, and contain at least 75% fish.
The fish from which the block is made must be fillets from only one
species, skin on or skinless. Minced fish portion is a term used for portions manufactured from
mechanically separated fish flesh. Labels must, and menus should,
indicate whether fish portions are "minced fish" or "fillet fish"
portions.
Precooked - Portion which has been cooked or partially cooked so as to require only heating or minimal cooking prior to service.
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