Sea urchin quality
Please refer also to the general quality assessment checks for all sensory criteria, which cover all seafood.
Appearance
| Check | Higher quality | Lesser quality | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rich orange, yellow or brown colour |
Slightly dull, "sticky" appearance; irregular darkening; drying at edges |
Colour is somewhat dependent on species, sex and time of harvest. |
Odour
| Check | Higher quality | Lesser quality | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
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None, or faint "sea" smell |
Increasing odour |
Texture
| Check | Higher quality | Lesser quality | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Texture obvious |
Texture becoming less evident |
Taste
| Check | Higher quality | Lesser quality | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Strong, sweet, pleasant |
Lacking sweetness |