S.L. 449.25 Art. 18Mechanically recovered fish flesh.

The mechanical recovery of fish flesh must be carried out under the following conditions:

(a) mechanical recovery of gutted fish must take place without undue delay after filleting, using raw materials free of guts. Where whole fish are used, they must be gutted and washed beforehand;

(b) the machinery must be cleaned at frequent intervals and at least every two hours;

(c) after recovery, mechanically recovered flesh must be frozen as quickly as possible or incorporated in a product intended for freezing or stabilizing treatment.