The sample unit consists of the primary container and its entire contents. The whiting are examined according to Table 1. If the fish is allowed to stand after packing and prior to freezing moisture from the fish will soak into the packaging material and cause deterioration of that material. Slight dehydration is surface dehydration which is not color-masking. Deep dehydration is color-masking and cannot be removed by scraping with a fingernail.
Thawed state means the state of the product after being thawed.
2 F. Allow the product to remain immersed until thawed. Fish 2 ounces or over are considered acceptable. Smaller fish cannot be cooked uniformly with acceptable size fish. Separate the fish of unacceptable size, divide their number by the weight of the sample in pounds, and apply to Table 1. The fish should be cleanly headed behind the gills and pectoral fins.