ftco Ike Jime Wire Spinal Cord Circuit Breaker

Experience the superior quality of seafood with Aftco’s Ike Jime Circuit Breaker, specially engineered to fit into the canal above the spinal cord and disconnect any nerves that could potentially damage the flesh. Through scientific research and proven results, this system provides enhanced scent, texture, and flavor to your seafood.

The Circuit Breaker wire is resistant to memory, ensures complete paralysis and prevents bending or kinking, even with repeated use. Its lightweight, portable, and single-stranded design makes sterilization a breeze. See for yourself the difference with a range of gauges and lengths to choose from.

THE FOUR STEPS OF IKE JIME

Step 1: The Brain Spike
Spike the fish in the brain to euthanize it before it experiences full suffocation. Here are some guidelines that can help. Between the eye and the gill there is a bone structure shaped like the gill called a pre-operculum. Where the pre-operculum and lateral line meet is a good indication of where the brain is.
Step 2: Cutting Gills and Bleeding
To bleed the fish, cut the membrane behind the gills on both sides. The heart is still beating and will pump the blood out. A third cut can be made at the base of the tail fin just barely exposing the large blood vessel located under the spine, or you can make a full cut exposing the whole spine.
Step 3: Shinkei Jime using the Circuit Breaker
Shinkei jime refers to the destruction of the spinal cord to delay rigor mortis. Using a cut made in the tail, look for the canal above the spine that houses the spinal cord. Run the wire up the neural canal all the way to the brain. Once the wire is completely inserted, pull it back and forth several times to destroy the spinal cord and paralyze the fish. When performed correctly, the fish will occasionally buck wildly and flare its fins then all movement subsides.
Step 4: Iced Cool Down
It becomes important to bring the core temperature of the fish down as quickly as possible, reducing the bacteria growth in the meat. A 1:1 ratio of ice to water in a slurry that completely submerges the fish is recommended.

FEATURES

Shinkei Jime (Spinal Cord Destruction) Wire
Commercial Grade Wire
Corrosion resistant
Created by Ike Jime Federation

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