Technological and technical conditions for increasing carp processing in Poland

The analysis of causes of limited carp industry processing is presented in the paper. The main obstacle is the presence of many intermuscular bones in the muscles of products. Cutting intermuscular bones into small pieces that are undetectable in the mouth is the only realistic solution for this problem. The paper describes new possibilities to mechanize this operation in relation to such carp products like carcasses or semi-fillets.