lautnusantara.com Frozen octopus is a fishery product made from fresh octopus that has been cleaned and frozen using flash-freezing technology to maintain its freshness, quality, and nutritional value.
Stages of the Frozen Octopus Processing Process

1. Raw Material Receipt
Octopus caught by fishermen is received at the processing facility fresh. Each octopus is sorted based on size, color, and physical condition. Damaged or decaying octopus is not used.

2. Pre-Washing
The octopus is washed using clean or chlorinated water to remove dirt, mucus, and sand adhering to the surface of the body.

3. Cleaning and Weeding
This process includes:

• Removing the guts and ink sac.
• Cutting out the eyes and beak.
• Removing the slime skin if necessary.

This is to maintain cleanliness and avoid unpleasant odors.

4. Final Washing
The octopus is washed again until it is completely free of any remaining ink or internal debris. The washing water must be hygienic to maintain product quality.

5. Blanching (Optional)
Some producers perform a brief boiling (1–2 minutes) in hot water to:

• Kill microorganisms.
• Improve the color and firmness of the meat.
• Reduce surface moisture.

6. Quick Cooling
After blanching, the octopus is immediately cooled with ice water to stop the heating process and maintain the meat's texture.

7. Draining and Arranging
The octopus is drained to remove excess water, then arranged on metal trays or freezing trays to ensure even freezing.

8. Freezing
Using quick freezing methods such as:

• Blast freezer: rapidly circulating cold air.
• IQF (Individually Quick Frozen): freezes each octopus separately.
• The freezing temperature reaches -35°C to -40°C, until the product's core temperature reaches -18°C.

9. Packaging
Frozen octopus is packed using food-grade plastic bags or vacuum-sealed containers, then placed into export cartons of a specific weight (e.g., 1 kg, 2 kg, or according to market demand).

10. Cold Storage
The product is stored in a cold room at -20°C to -30°C to maintain quality until shipment.

11. Distribution and Export
Frozen octopus is shipped in refrigerated containers (reefer containers) to domestic or international markets. During shipment, the temperature must be maintained stable to prevent the product from thawing.

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