THE SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO SULFITES – BLACKSPOT INHIBITOR

WHAT IS EVERFRESH®
EverFresh® is the brand name for a compound called 4-hexylresorcinol that binds the enzyme that causes melanosis or black spot. After dipping shrimp or other crustaceans in an EverFresh® solution a food hygiene product, blackspot will not occur after rinsing, refrigerating, freezing or thawing.

Black Spot is a surface discoloration
Black spot on crustaceans such as shrimp is a harmless, but objectionable, surface discoloration resulting from a series of biochemical reactions. The reactions are initiated and accelerated by a naturally occurring enzyme, Polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which is present under the shrimp shell. Blackspot is also commonly called melanosis and is not caused by excessive levels of spoilage bacteria.

EverFresh® prevents blackspot
EverFresh® is a proprietary and patented compound that seeks out the enzyme responsible for the brown and black pigments that are visible as blackspot, and effectively shuts the enzyme down. Once EverFresh® has deactivated the enzyme, blackspot is prevented from occurring even after rinsing or thawing; a significant benefit for block frozen shrimp entering the retail markets.

EverFresh® food hygiene product works so efficiently that residuals on the shrimp meat are typically less than 1ppm. EverFresh® permits delivery of a high quality product with improved stability against blackspot development, without any effect on the fl avor or texture of the shrimp.

Other applications for EverFresh® include melanosis inhibition in Lobster, Crab, Prawn and Crawfish. Literature also suggests efficacy in Sliced Fruit.

Problems with Sulfites:

  • Can be dangerous, especially in enclosed areas, due to release of SO2 vapors
  • FDA restricts its use
  • Must be labeled on shrimp packages
  • Not always effective
  • Difficult to dose accurately
  • Some consumers are allergic
  • Loses effectiveness, especially after thaw of frozen product
  • Extra dosage may be required to maintain efficacy
    		•  Advantages of EverFresh®:

  • Extremely effective
  • Very Safe to handle and use
  • Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
  • Classified as a processing aid in most countries – does not require labeling
  • Abuse-proof: pre-measured pouches for accurate addition to dip tanks
  • Compact package is easy to store
  • Consistent shrimp quality even after thaw
  • Effective on heads-on product
  • No extra dosage required
  • EverFresh® can increase your profit – you can sell more of what is caught
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    EverFresh® is easy to use
    EverFresh® is conveniently packaged for direct addition to 25 gallons (95 liters) of water in a 30 gallon (115 liters) dip tank. This solution will treat 10 dip baskets at 55 pounds (25 kilograms) of shrimp (total: 550 lbs / 250 kg). This use is similar to the recommended application of sulfites.


    Packaging of EverFresh®
    EverFresh® is packaged in weatherproof, pre-measured 7.05 ounce (200 gram) pouches. Pouches are available in cartons of sixteen (75 cartons/pallet).
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