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NAROFIK-3-D6

NAROFIK-3-D6 was released in 2020, it reduces the carcinogenic elements of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in our smoked fish from 40,000 ppb to 0.88 ppb well below the maximum limit of 2 ppb set by EU markets

Technology codeNAROFIK-3-D6
Lead instituteNaFIRRI
ReadinessReleased
IP status
NAROFIK-3-D6

Problem addressed

High levels of carcinogenic elements of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in our smoked fish


About this technology

Processed smoked fish is of very high quality: safe from cancer causing compounds, clean, golden color and uniformly smoked
Improves the quality and increases market value of smoked fish by 75 – 85%
Reduces amount of firewood and charcoal required for smoking fresh fish by 50%
Significantly reduces smoking time to just 10 – 14 hours from 48 – 72 hours taken by the traditional methods of Chokori kilns
Increases shelf-life of smoked fish
No inhaling of smoke hence minimizing adverse effects of smoke
Filtered smoke does not irritate the eye and throat
Suitable for both women and men
Not labor intensive

Performance and benefits

KEY PERFORMANCESignificantly reduces smoking time to just 10 – 14 hours from 48 – 72 hours taken by the traditional methods of Chokori kilns

Increases shelf-life of smoked fish
Reduces amount of firewood and charcoal required for smoking fresh fish by 50%
Suitable for both women and men
Not labor intensive

Where it is suitable

Agro-ecological zonesCountry wide
DistrictsCountry wide
Target usersFish farmers and agribusinesses
Value-chain stage

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