Conservation procedure for modified atmosphere packaging red river crab 'procambarus clarkii'

摘要

Preservation process for modified atmosphere packaging of red crab river "Procambarus clarkii". The present invention describes a method for preservation, in protective atmosphere of very low oxygen concentration, red crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) and cooked tails fresh peeled, consisting of cooking live crabs so practically detached, subsequent rapid quasi individually cooling and finally packaged in an atmosphere of N {sub, 2} and CO {sub, 2} (with very low levels of O {sub, 2}), which minimizes the decomposition and product degradation, allowing to extend the product shelf life without the use of any additive facilitating marketing inaccessible markets so far. This invention falls within the area of ​​food technology, food preservation industry, specifically in the production, handling and distribution of cooked crustaceans, particularly for marketing red crayfish (Procambarus clarkii).