METHOD OF REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM FISH SAUCE

摘要

Provided is a method of removing heavy metals from a fish sauce whereby heavy metals in the fish sauce can be effectively removed without damaging taste components such as proteins contained in the fish sauce to thereby enable the effective utilization of the fish sauce as a seasoning or a starting material. Tannin, which is a food additive, or a food additive containing tannin is added to a fish sauce and solid matters are removed from the fish sauce by solid/liquid separation. It is appropriate to add tannin at a ratio by weight to the fish sauce of 0.001 to 0.5:1.