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:

Petty Cash Account

A small amount of cash on hand used for paying expenses too small to merit writing a check.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less.

Money Market Accounts

Interest-bearing accounts offered by financial institutions, combining the benefits of both savings and checking accounts, typically with higher interest rates.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by companies to finance their operational expenses.