Recently we have seen how hoteliers complained about losses in their businesses due to the drop in fish sales this summer. These losses are due to an unfortunate hoax that has spread about anisakis. In Mariscos Apolo we give you the information about the news and to find the solution against anisakis.
What is anisakis
The first thing is to know our enemy. The anisakis is a parasite that marine animals can have and that lodges in their intestine. This ‘worm’ is not very resistant to cold temperatures.
Human infection with anisakis usually causes pain, nausea and vomiting.
How does anisakis appear?
As many people know, the solution against anisakis lies in freezing fish. When the fish has been frozen below -20 ºC it is impossible for the ‘worm’ to appear.
The problem comes when the rumor spreads among the public that anisakis has managed to become resistant to low temperatures. This is not the case. This, in fact, is something that, according to experts, could not happen in the future either.
The hotel and catering industry has felt the lack of fish sales due to this hoax. But as the saying goes, “when the river flows, it flows” and not everything that was said was unfounded. There really have been cases of anisakis this summer and it is due to the fact that the freezers of many catering establishments do not reach the minimum necessary temperature of -20 ºC. Therefore, it is impossible to eliminate anisakis by freezing the fish in the restaurant itself.
How to freeze fish
Fish that undergoes a home freezing process loses flavor, texture and nutritional value and may also be at risk of being infested with anisakiasis. It is therefore important to leave freezing to companies that carry out this process professionally.
With Mariscos Apolo’s fish you will find the best seafood products that conserve their flavor, texture and original nutritional contribution to the maximum.
Source: Ideal
