Describe the Different Quality Characteristics Used to Determine the Freshness

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Essay

Describe the different quality characteristics used to determine the freshness of fish. What is gaping and where does it occur? Is rigor mortis important or not? If so, explain why.

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Definitions:

Processed Beyond

A term used to describe a stage in production or manufacturing where goods have progressed past a certain point in the production process.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct and indirect manufacturing costs in the cost of a product, including overhead.

Cost-plus Pricing

A pricing method where a fixed percentage is added to the total cost of producing a product or service to determine its selling price.

Return on Investment

A measure of the profitability and efficiency of an investment, calculated as the return (or gain) from an investment relative to its cost.