A new project has just begun at Matís. The project focuses on the best bleeding of salmonids, as there is considerable value that is created and increased with good bleeding.
Objectives of the project Optimization in the bleeding of salmonids is to improve the bleeding of salmonids by improving existing methods and developing an efficient way to purify processing water generated during slaughter, bleeding and gutting. The intention is to develop a method that preserves bioactive substances from processing water that can be used in valuable products, but such a method ensures product quality and promotes environmentally friendly production.
We will start a tunnel collection where, among other things, we will look at what the Norwegians have been doing when it comes to bleeding salmon. The differences between different bleeding methods will be examined, but in addition the chemical composition of the blood will be investigated with chemical analyzes carried out at Matís' chemical laboratory.
The project is carried out in collaboration with Arnarlax, Arctic Protein and the University of Iceland and the project manager is Gunnar Þórðarson at Matís. In addition to him, the project involves Matís Magnea G. Karlsdóttir, Hildur Inga Sveinsdóttir, Ásbjörn Jónsson and Sigurjón Arason.
The project began last April. and ends in September 2020 and is funded by the Environmental Fund for Aquaculture.