Monday, 9 July 2018

Fish samples in Chennai Tested positive for FORMALIN

11 out of 30 fish samples in Chennai were tested positive Formalin

  • Formaldehyde is either sprayed or injected or the fish is immersed in the solution
  • In Kerala, the problem was there initially
  • Generally a fish is tested whether it is fresh or not by checking the gills, if the gills are red, the fish is considered as fresh.
  • Formaldehyde keeps that red color. Some fishermen use Kumkum to keep that red.