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What are types of contaminant in fish processing?

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Fishes are harvested from waters that are contaminated by varying amounts of industrial chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides and antibiotics. These contaminants may accumulate in fish at levels that can cause human health problems (e.g. carcinogenic and mutagenic effects).

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    Sushi Grade Atlantic Salmon (Frozen Block) - Shop Fish at H-E-B.

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    This is an old wives tale, and not something we recommend. Crawfish excrete waste through their gills, and purging takes time. While a salt rinse may clean the existing waste from their gills, it will not force the crawfish to purge themselves and eliminate waste from their intestines.

  • What does a blue fish taste like?

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