Black Tiger Pulled Vein Tail On
Size Range: 8/12 thru 71/90.
Freezing Method: IQF, Block
Brand: Buyer Choice
Section: Product Category
Product Details
Compliance Statement
All shrimp products shall be processed in accordance with U.S. FDA Regulations, Title 21 CFR, in compliance with Seafood HACCP Requirements (Part 123) and under strict sanitary conditions in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practices (Part 110).
Raw Materials
Fresh, clean, wholesome, farm-raised shell-on Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Raw shrimp shall be sized graded to achieve the required finished count/lb. and uniformity ratio. Product shall be free from any chemical preservatives. The raw materials shall be free from all forms of extraneous or foreign matter, off-odors or off-flavors of any kind.
Processing
Shell-on shrimp shall be color graded to assure that uniform colored tiger shrimp are packed within the same package (i.e. green-brown tigers not mixed with bright blue tigers). The head shall and the sand vein shall be removed by pulling out the vein from the front end of the shrimp. The shrimp are then soaked in a solution of chemical 2% Sodium Tripolyphosphate and 1.5% salt for a maximum of 2 hours. During the soaking, the solution must be kept at 3-5oC. Final Moisture shall be 83% (+ 0.5%).
Freezing
Shrimp shall be laid into block form and frozen to achieve an internal core temperature of at least 0oF (-18oC) or below upon exiting the freezer.
Glazing