Project number: 1975-003
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Organisation: CSIRO Geelong Waurn Ponds
Project start/end date: 28 Dec 1976 - 31 Dec 1976
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. Determine what causes appearance of white discoloration (known as "white spot") on the shell of prawns
2. what effect this discoloration has on the eating quality of prawns.
3. Devise methods of overcoming the problem.

Final report

Author: G M Ross
Final Report • 1976-08-01 • 1.70 MB
1975-003-DLD.pdf

Summary

During the 1974 banana prawn season in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the incidence of a condition termed "white spot" was of concern to prawn processors in that area. Affected prawns were not acceptable for export because of their defective appearance. There are several possible causes of "white spot" which are discussed in the attached report.

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