Shrimp Processing

Written by Administrator | 02 February 2012

In Shrimp Processing industry, the importance of conveyor belt cleaning and sanitation cannot be exaggerated. At the very least, inadequate cleaning can delay startup. In the worst cases, it can lead to costly shutdowns or product recalls. Although the proper cleaning methods and materials are vital components of any sanitation regime, the design of the conveyor and its belts can ultimately determine a plant's success or failure in preventing conveyor sanitation problems.

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Conveyor and equipment process for shrimp processing :

Bulb feeder/feeding bin, Vibrating conveyor, Inspection conveyor, Washing tank (washing before Grading), Distribution conveyor, Washing tank (washing before De-heading), De-heading Conveyor model 1 stage, De-heading Conveyor model 2 stage, De-heading Conveyor model 3 stage, De-heading Conveyor model 4 stage, Peeling Conveyor model 1 stage, Peeling Conveyor model 2 stage, Peeling Conveyor model 3 stage, Layering Conveyor, Packing conveyor, Cooking conveyor, Counter flow cooler conveyor, Vibration glazer, Hardening Tunnel

 Species of shrimp

The terms shrimp and prawn are widely used in the UK industry to describe the same species and this can lead to some confusion. Species of Crangon and Pandalus, which constitute the bulk of the British commercial landings, are hence called shrimp in this note, whereas species of Palaemon, which are captured only in small quantities, are called prawn.

 BROWN SHRIMP

The brown shrimp, Crangon crangon, is found mainly in shallow water, from 0-12 m, around the British coast, and grows to a length of about 60 mm. Its greyish brown colour, and the absence of a pointed snout or rostrum, readily distinguish it from shrimps of the Pandalus family. It occurs mainly on soft sandy or muddy bottoms and is often abundant in or near estuaries; it can withstand fairly wide fluctuations in the temperature and saltiness of the water, and lives for 3-4 years.

PINK SHRIMP

Although all species of Pandalus are pink, it is recommended that the name pink shrimp be applied in Britain to Pandalus montagui, one of the smaller species. Local names include prawn, sprawn and, for small specimens, smig.

The pink shrimp is caught mainly on hard bottoms in waters 5-30 m deep, and is often found near colonies of ross, a marine worm on which it sometimes feeds. It is fished extensively in spring and summer, but in late autumn it moves into deeper waters, 30-60 m, where the female carries eggs from about November to April, when the eggs hatch and the shrimp move inshore again. The pink shrimp reaches commercial size, about 50 mm, when 2-3 years old, and reaches a maximum of about 75 mm at the end of its life span of 3-4 years.

 DEEPWATER SHRIMP

The deepwater shrimp, Pandalus borealis, is a large species of shrimp, and as the name implies it occurs off the British coast mainly in deeper waters, particularly on the Fladen and Fame Deep grounds in the northern North Sea, and off Norway. There are unexploited stocks of Pandalus bonnieri, another large species of shrimp, off the west of Scotland, particularly in the Minch, the Clyde estuary, and in the Irish Sea.

 PRAWN

The prawn, Palaemon serratus, is caught in small quantities on the south and south-west coasts of England, and on the Welsh coast. It grows to a length of about 100 mm, and lives for 3-5 years. Females carry eggs for 2-3 months sometime between December and August, depending probably on the warmth of the water.