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Abstract Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the various processed fish products consumed here in Damietta Governorate namely canned, salted, smoked and frozen fish and if these samples were compatible with the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) or not. Methods & Results: To reach this vital goal, gross chemical composition, protein fractions, oil indices, physical properties, fatty acids composition, microbial examinations and sensory evaluation of studied fish samples were carried out. from results, it could be stated that all studied fish products were compatible with their specification except for salted mullet and sardine and packaged smoked herring sample 1 which had groups of microorganisms may cause food poisoning. Conclusion: So, it is recommended to raise the quality control; monitoring and inspection on such products especially traditionally produced (salted mullet and sardine) and an association for food safety and the food law must be born to follow all food production chain (raw, processing, storage and handling), so be ensuring that Egyptian consumers eat safe foods. |