Bulgaria: Nearly a quarter of fish on the market is high in histamine

Hours before Nicholas Day, on which Bulgarian families traditionally prepare fish, it became clear that nearly a quarter of fish foods have an increased content of histamine. This showed an "Active Users" check. The samples included in the study are 13 and were purchased from 4 commercial establishments in Sofia. Of these, 7 were acquired from the fish sector of two large retail chains, and the remaining 6 from two small neighborhood fish shops. The fish is processed and stored differently. Five of the samples were dried/pickled, 3 were declared by the traders as fresh and the remaining 5 were frozen products. Except for 2 samples of chernokop, the rest are assumed to be imported products. After purchase, all samples are taken immediately to the laboratory. There is a mandatory regulation on histamine in the EU, which is also mandatory for Bulgaria. According to Regulation 2073, the limit is 100 mg/kg, and with even one measurement above 200 mg/kg, the entire batch of fish is ...