Ozone Applications in Catfish Processing

Authors: Sopher, Charles D.¹; Battles, George T.²; Knueve, Edward A.³

Source: Ozone: Science and Engineering, Volume 29, Number 3, May 2007 , pp. 221-228(8)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

Abstract:

TVA, EPRI, Global Energy Partners, LLC, ClearWater Tech, LLC and Superior Catfish Products (Macon, Mississippi) partnered to conduct research and demonstrate beneficial effects of applying gaseous and aqueous ozone in catfish processing. Utilizing an HDO3-III skid mounted ozone unit manufactured by ClearWater Tech, LLC, various processing areas in the Superior Fish Products catfish processing plant were evaluated in August 2005 to determine if aqueous ozone could reduce the microbial load in the processing line and on finished product. In the offal room, gaseous ozone was introduced to determine if odors could be reduced while catfish by-products were being loaded into trucks also located in the offal room. The utilization of aqueous ozone as a final rinse for processing equipment was also tested. All tests were replicated five times and a completely randomized design was used to statistically analyze resulting data. Standard Laboratories, Inc. of Starkville, MS was contracted to conduct all microbial analyses. It was found that aqueous ozone was very effective in significantly reducing microbial loads on live catfish entering the plant. Finished catfish fillets washed in ozonated water showed significant reductions in total plate counts. Ozonation at the fillet machine could be beneficial. Utilizing aqueous ozone as a final wash after using soap and a chlorine sanitizer was of no benefit and actually removed the residual chlorine and led to increased plate counts. Gaseous ozone reduced odors in the offal room rapidly and effectively. Utilization of ozone for odor reductions will require ozone monitoring equipment that ensures employee safety.

Keywords: Ozone; Catfish Processing; Worker Safety; Odor Control

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01919510701312965

Affiliations: 1: Global Energy Partners, LLC, Washington, North Carolina, USA 2: Industrial Marketing Manager, Food Processing Industries, Tennessee Valley Authority, Memphis, Tennessee, USA 3: Project Engineer, ClearWater Tech, LLC, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Publication date: 2007-05-01

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