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The University of Maine

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

2001

Crab meat

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Development And Characterization Of Pastas Containing Underutilized Crab Mince, Barbara Lorraine Gillman Aug 2001

Development And Characterization Of Pastas Containing Underutilized Crab Mince, Barbara Lorraine Gillman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Almost three and a half million pounds of Atlantic Rock and Jonah crab, having a value of almost $1 million, are landed annually in Maine. These landings generate approximately 2.5 million pounds of post-processing waste each year. The by-product consists mainly of shell, viscera, and unpicked meat. Mechanical separation of crustacean by-product can result in an additional 15-20% food grade minced meat, which can be utilized to produce value-added products for human consumption. One such product that may be enhanced by crab mince is fiesh pasta. Americans are eating more pasta than ever before and eesh pasta consumption is very …