The response of Anisakis larvae to freezing.
J Helminthol
; 76(4): 363-8, 2002 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-12498643
ABSTRACT
Anisakis third stage larvae utilize a variety of fish as intermediate hosts. Uncooked fish are rendered safe for human consumption by freezing. Larvae freeze by inoculative freezing from the surrounding medium but can survive freezing at temperatures down to -10 degrees C. This ability may be aided by the production of trehalose, which can act as a cryoprotectant, but does not involve recrystallization inhibition. Monitoring of fish freezing in commercial blast freezers and under conditions which simulate those of a domestic freezer, indicate that it can take a long time for all parts of the fish to reach a temperature that will kill the larvae. This, and the moderate freezing tolerance of larvae, emphasizes the need for fish to be frozen at a low enough temperature and for a sufficient time to ensure that fish are safe for consumption.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_zoonosis
Asunto principal:
Criopreservación
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Parasitología de Alimentos
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Anisakis
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Peces
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Helminthol
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda