Fresh or Not?
The 7 Indicators of Freshness
Every fish that is pulled out from the ocean will start with all 7 indicators of freshness. However, the 7 indicators of freshness will start to disappear one by one the longer you keep the fish out of the water
– Ah Hua Kelong & Bryan Ang Wei Jing
The 7 indicators of freshness is a summary of 12 indicators of freshness by the American Culinary School.
So why is 7 indicators of freshness so different and why are they so important to buyer?
7 indicators of freshness is seafood standard. Every fish that is pulled out from the ocean will start with all 7 indicators of freshness. However, the 7 indicators of freshness will start to disappear one by one the longer you keep the fish out of the water. After 12 hours, they start losing 1 indicator, after 24 hours they lose another indicator. Eventually after a few days, they lost all the indicators.
Of cause there are exporters who would use preservative to make their seafood look like they have all this indicators but don’t worry, because no preservative can preserve ALL 7 indicators. Preservative has only the capacity to preserve 3-4 indicators but there are tell tale signs
Where can I find a fish with 7 indicators of freshness?
When a Fish left the ocean for the first 12 hours, they will have all 7 indicators of freshness. As they are kept for longer period of time, they start losing the indicators
How Fresh a fish with 7 indicators of freshness really is?
A Premium imported sashimi grade fish has astonishing 6 indication of freshness mainly because they need to undergo some treatment to sterilise the fish, most of them lose out 1 indicator but they are still considered as premium (Read more below)
Why can be attain 7 indicators of Freshness while imports can’t?
Our fish do not need to be air flown or Shipped which normally are freight Chilled or Frozen, we farm our fishes Singapore and served to Singaporean, thus our fish can be Harvested-delivered within the same day
Why is it so important for your fish to have at least 5 indicators of freshness?
Fish with more than 5 indicators of freshness taste sweeter, juicier and without a doubt, healthy and safer for the kids.With 7 indicators of Freshness the meat texture will be soft and some customer describe them as candy floss, it melts in your mouth literally
How different are we from Sashimi Grade Fish?
There are tons and tons of work to be done and logistic nightmare to make sure a fish is sashimi grade. A sashimi grade fish has an astonishing 5-6 indicator of freshness.
Our fishes has all 7 indicators of freshness. To accomplish this is pure hard work, determination and knowledge passed down from our pioneers.
Because we farm, harvest and deliver our own fish, we are able to provide a wholesaler price. By law, it is required for fish to go through IQF or Ice blasting to make sure the fish is sterilised so it can be consumed raw. So, if you intend to eat our fish raw, do make sure these steps are undertaken
Give us a call If you need help with identification. +6586553074
Fish with all 7 indicators of Freshness meat texture is very soft and so much so like candy floss, it melts in your mouth literally, need to taste to believe
– Customer Eden Lee