Distributors and Wholesalers of Frozen Seafood Products Key Terms

Get hooked on frozen seafood products lingo and make yourself a better asset to your customers

When selling frozen seafood, you want to be able to assure your customers that you have fresh and high-quality seafood products. Explain to them how beneficial omega-3 fatty acids are and that none of the nutritional benefits have been compromised because your products are flash frozen to lock in the freshness. If they are looking for some economical options, discuss surimi with them to decide if it is right for their establishment. Knowing the terminology of frozen seafood products will guarantee that your customers will trust you and return to you for all of their frozen seafood needs.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids to your health; however, the human body does not produce them. Omega-3's can be found in many seafood products such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel. These fatty acids help prevent certain diseases as well as improve cognitive and behavioral characteristics.
The University of Maryland Medical Center details the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.

Listeriosis

Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can be acquired through the consumption of contaminated or raw foods such as seafood. Listeriosis can be especially harmful to pregnant women and small children.
The Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition explains how to avoid getting listeriosis from seafood.

Ahi tuna, saku

Ahi tuna, also referred to as saku, is sushi grade tuna that is common in most sushi bars. Ahi comes in blocks, fillets, steaks, medallions, and ground.
Catalina Offshore Products details a frozen sushi grade yellow fin tuna.

Surimi, kani

Surimi, also known as kani, is a finely ground fish -- often Pollock -- that is flavored to taste like lobster, crab, or other shellfish. The ground fish can be found in many forms such as imitation crab legs or lump meat.
Alaska Seafood discusses how surimi is made and common uses.

Flash freezing

Flash freezing is a process of quickly freezing fresh seafood to lock in the maximum freshness. Flash freezing also helps prevent fresh seafood from going bad as very little time passes before the fish is frozen at its prime.
Ed's Kasilof Seafoods explains what it means to flash freeze seafood.

Responsive flesh

In the seafood industry, responsive flesh is the term that refers to the freshness of a fish. A way to determine if the fish is fresh enough is to push on the skin which should bounce back if it is fresh.
iSeafood discusses how to buy fresh fish.

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