Quality aspect of fish sauce prepared from underutilized fatty Japanese anchovy and rabbit fish

ABSTRACT:   To explore the potential utility of underutilized fish in the fish sauce industry, fish sauces were prepared from both raw and heat-induced meat of Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonica and rabbit fish Siganus fuscescens using wheat malt, and their quality aspects and sensory properties were assessed. Proximate composition of the fish meat represents protein as the major component (16.0–17.8%), other than moisture. Analyses of free amino acids, peptides including oligopeptides, and organic acids contents in fish sauces revealed suitability of both raw and heat-induced meat of the selected species in commercial fish sauce production. The variations in taste of raw meat fish sauces were species-specific, but the taste of fish sauces from heat-induced meat were similar.     

Taste-active components in a Vietnamese fish sauce

Taste-active components were determined for a typical first-grade Vietnamese fish sauce Nuoc mam , of which total content of extractive compounds reached as high as 20 g/ 100 mL. A complete synthetic extract prepared from 35 compounds according to the analytical data reproduced almost satisfactorily the taste of the original fish sauce. From the synthetic extract, 11 compounds were identified to be the taste-active components by a series of omission and addition tests. The components consisted of glutamic and aspartic acids, threonine, alanine, valine, histidine, proline, tyrosine, cystine, methionine, and pyroglutamic acid. The most effective compound for recreating the characteristic flavor of fish sauce was glutamic acid, followed by pyroglutamic acid and alanine. Many of these components contribute to umami, sweetness, and overall taste of fish sauce. Even though the simplified 11-component extract reproduced the taste of fish sauce, the taste strength was weaker than that of the complete synthetic extract or fish sauce itself.     

Effects of soy sauce <Emphasis Type="Italic">koji</Emphasis> and lactic acid bacteria on the fermentation of fish sauce from freshwater silver carp <Emphasis Type="Italic">Hypophthalmichthys molitrix</Emphasis>

The effects of soy sauce koji and the lactic acid bacterium, Tetragenococcus halophilus, were studied on the fermentation of fish sauce prepared from Chinese silver carp. The fish sauce prepared without koji and the lactic acid bacterium contained low levels of organic materials, total nitrogen, and organic acids. The use of koji was effective in increasing these qualitative parameters and further improved the amino acid score of the fish sauce. Addition of T. halophilus had an effect on lowering the pH value during the initial period of fermentation when the soy sauce koji was also supplemented. In contrast, T. halophilus-like bacteria were found to be predominant for all tanks fermented under the different starting conditions. Although it was not examined whether the T. halophilus-like bacteria observed after fermentation were the same as the starter-bacterium or not, it was suggested that T. halophilus plays an important role in the successful fermentation of silver carp fish sauce. Sensory evaluation conducted with Japanese and Chinese panelists also suggested the superiority of the use of koji for fermentation of silver carp fish sauce.     

Characterization and distribution of Staphylococcus sp. implicated for improvement of fish sauce odor

ABSTRACT:   The two Staphylococcus strains that had been isolated from fish sauce mush (moromi) made from frigate mackerel in Japan and proved to improve fish sauce odor, were examined for their taxonomic positions. The sequence analysis based on 16S rRNA and rpoB showed that the two strains, R4Nu and R5G, had an identical sequence with sequence identities of 99.5% and 99.0% to the above two genes from the closest species of S. nepalensis , respectively. A DNA hybridization test of the two strains showed more than 80% DNA similarity with S. nepalensis , thus confirming the above-mentioned species identification. Polymerase chain reaction primers specific to the strain isolated from fish sauce mush were designed from rpoB and examined for the distribution of this species to various fish sauces made in Asian countries as well as to fish sauce starter (malt) made from soy beans and barley in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The amplified DNA fragment bearing the S. nepalensis gene was detected in the enriched culture of the malt, although no positive reaction was shown with fish sauce samples. These results suggest that S. nepalensis indebted to improve fish sauce odor was originated from the fish sauce starter malt.     

Production of Fish Sauce and Acceleration of Sauce Fermentation Using Proteolytic Enzymes

The effect of addition of trypsin and chymotrypsin (0.3%, w/w) at various proportions (100:0, 50:50, and -0:100) was investigated to accelerate fish sauce fermentation using herring as raw material. Results showed that supplementations with trypsin and chymotrypsin significantly increased protein hydrolysis (P<0.05). Fish sauce prepared form herring with enzyme supplementation contained significantly more total nitrogen, soluble protein, free amino acid content and total amino acid content compared to fish sauce with no added enzyme (P<0.05). Supplementation with tryspin and/or chrymotrypsin mixture *ratios 50:50 and 0:100) enzyme produced the most favorable results in term of protein hydrolysis, while there was no difference among enzyme treated sauce in term of free amino acid composition. With the exception of the amino acid profile, and microbiological composition compared to Nampla, a first grade commercially produced Thai fish sauce. Sensory analysis of products for color, flavor and aroma indicated that panelist preferred the lighter colored fish sauce prepared with enzyme supplementation compared to the darker colored commercially produced Nampla. However, There was no significant preference (p<0.05) for aroma and flavor of the enzyme supplemented sauce or Nampla. The results of this stuffy indicate that an acceptable fish sauce product can be produced form herring and the addition of enzymes has the potential to reduce the fermentation time to --2 months without compromising product quality.     

高效液相色谱一电感耦合等离子体质谱联用技术测定海产品中5种形态砷

建立了海产品中5种形态砷（As）的高效液相色谱一电感耦合等离子体质谱联用测定方法。将样品冷冻干燥后采用矿（甲醇）：V（水）=3：1溶液,70℃水浴振摇30rain提取1次,再用y（甲醇）：y（水）=1：1溶液提取2次,提取液用阴离子交换柱分离,以20mmol·L-1碳酸铵[碳酸氢铵（NH。HCO,）＋氨基甲酸铵（NH：COONH。）]为流动相,用电感耦合等离子体质谱检测。5种As的检出限为0．057～0．13μg·L-1,定量限为0．19～0．43μg·kg。添加回收率为83．2％～115％,相对标准偏差小于10％。实际海产品样品测定结果表明,海产品中的As主要以砷甜菜碱和二甲基砷酸为主,5种形态As的和与总As相比,总体提取率达90％以上。     

基于电子鼻技术的鱼露与鱼酿酱油的品质分析

通过电子鼻获取鱼露、鱼酿酱油和生抽的气味信息,进行主成分分析(PCA)、线性判别分析(LDA)和负荷加载分析(Loadings),并结合氨基酸态氮、盐分、全氮和游离氨基酸含量,对比分析3种调味品的品质。结果显示,3种调味品中游离氨基酸种类丰富,鱼露中苏氨酸、甘氨酸、丙氨酸、甲硫氨酸、赖氨酸的含量明显高于鱼酿酱油和生抽;生抽和鱼酿酱油中鲜味氨基酸的含量明显高于鱼露,但生抽中必需氨基酸的含量远低于鱼酿酱油和鱼露;3种调味品挥发性成分复杂,电子鼻10个金属传感器能很好地区分3种调味品的挥发性气味,W5S、W1S、W2S号传感器比其他7个传感器有更高的响应值,其中W2S号传感器的响应值变化最显著。这说明电子鼻能较好地区分鱼露、鱼酿酱油和生抽,虽然3种调味品中第1、2主成分相同,但醇类、氮氧化合物类物质对第1、2主成分的贡献率不同。     

Feeding ecology of dominant demersal fish species <Emphasis Type="Italic">Favonigobius gymnauchen,Repomucenus</Emphasis> spp. and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tarphops oligolepis</Emphasis> at a sandy beach where larval Japanese flounder settle in the Seto Inland Sea,Japan

ABSTRACT:   Feeding habits of Favonigobius gymnauchen , Repomucenus spp. and Tarphops oligolepis were examined during the period from May to August in 1999, 2000 and 2001 at a sandy beach in the central Seto Inland Sea, Japan. The three species of fish accounted for more than 60% of all fish collected in terms of number of individuals. All three species mainly consumed small crustaceans. However, the major prey of F .  gymnauchen and Repomucenus spp. differed from that of T .  oligolepis . F .  gymnauchen and Repomucenus spp. mainly consumed mysids and small crangonid shrimp (<12 mm in body length), which predominated in the study area. T .  oligolepis actively selected only epifaunal mysids Nipponomysis ornata and avoided crangonid shrimp and gammarids . The frequencies of occurrence of fish in the guts of the three dominant species were very low, and larval and juvenile Japanese flounder were not observed in any of the three fish species. The diet of juvenile Japanese flounder was similar to that of the three species. From these results, it appears that these three fish are competing species for the flounder.     

微生物促进传统鱼酱油发酵和品质改善的研究进展

鱼酱油是一种在东亚和东南亚地区被广泛使用的海鲜调味品,一般是以新鲜海鱼或虾为原料,并拌入大量的食盐(一般20%~30%),在开放环境下经过长期缓慢发酵而制成,具有味道鲜美、营养丰富等特点。传统的鱼酱油生产存在发酵周期过长、生物胺积累、产品品质不一致等问题,利用特定的微生物发酵剂有望解决上述问题。文章在概述传统鱼酱油生产工艺的基础上,着重介绍了传统鱼酱油中的产酶微生物种类,以及利用微生物促进鱼酱油发酵和改善鱼酱油产品品质的研究和应用情况。     

Effect of dietary taurine and lipid contents on conjugated bile acid composition and growth performance of juvenile Japanese flounder <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paralichthys olivaceus</Emphasis>

ABSTRACT:   The effects of dietary taurine levels and lipid contents on the conjugated bile acid composition and growth performance of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus were investigated. Six types of diet (three different levels of taurine at two different levels of lipid) were fed to juveniles (average body weight, 0.04 g). Fishmeal that was washed with 70% ethanol to remove taurine was used as the sole protein source. Feeding experiments were carried out at 20°C for 6 weeks. At the end of the experiments, fish were weighed and analyzed for free amino acids in the body and the composition of the conjugated bile acids. The body weight and percent weight gain of the juveniles were improved by the dietary taurine supplementation. The taurine contents of the whole body and tissues increased with the increase of the dietary taurine contents. The conjugated bile acids in the gall bladder consisted of taurocholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic acid, which increased with the increase of the dietary taurine level. Taurocholic acid accounted for more than 95% of the total conjugated bile acids. This indicates that taurine is the sole amino acid to conjugate bile acid in Japanese flounder.     

Recent advances in the development of innovative chemical methods for determining the nutritional value of fish meals and aquafeeds

Aspartic acid racemization and oxysterol content have been evaluated as indicators of fish meal and aquafeed nutritional value in a series of studies reviewed in the present paper. Kinetic studies and assessment of the d -aspartic acid content of commercial fish meals and fish feeds supported the use of the extent of racemization of this amino acid as a reliable indicator of the thermal history of fish meal. Preliminary results suggest that d -aspartic acid could be a useful indicator of the protein nutritional value for fish, expressed by nitrogen retention or in vivo digestibility. However, species-related differences seem to occur. Therefore, further studies are needed to evaluate the reliability of d -aspartic acid content as an indicator of protein nutritional value affected by processing conditions. With regard to lipid quality, two major oxysterols, namely 7β-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol, have been identified and quantified in commercial fish meals. The measured levels were very low compared with the values reported in the literature for fish products, probably because of antioxidant addition during fish meal processing. An effect of storage time on cholesterol oxidation was also demonstrated in a laboratory-scale experiment. Research needs for the future include a deeper understanding of the chemical reactions affecting the nutritional quality of aquafeeds, development of innovative and reliable chemical methods for raw material and feed quality assessment, and identification of critical control points in the manufacturing process to try to maintain the original nutritional value of raw materials.     

海水网箱养殖花鲈和日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌的多样性

利用Illumina MiSeq高通量测序技术分析了网箱养殖花鲈（）肠道细菌组成,同时分析了配合饲料和网箱中海水的细菌组成,以确定鱼类肠道细菌与环境之间的关系。花鲈投喂冰鲜鱼,日本黄姑鱼投喂配合饲料。从花鲈和日本黄姑鱼前肠、中肠、后肠、配合饲料和网箱内海水中共鉴定出886个细菌OTU（operational taxonomic unit）,分别隶属8个门、40个属,其中从花鲈和日本黄姑鱼肠道中鉴定出的550个细菌OTUs分别隶属5个门、15个属。在门的水平上,厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）在两种鱼类肠道中均占优势;在属的水平上,梭菌属（）在日本黄姑鱼肠道中占优势。花鲈与日本黄姑鱼之间肠道细菌的相似性高于日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌与配合饲料中细菌的相似性,也高于花鲈或日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌与其养殖网箱内海水中细菌的相似性。日本黄姑鱼肠道与配合饲料中共有的细菌OTU数多于日本黄姑鱼肠道与网箱内海水中共有的细菌OTU数。综上所述得出结论：（1）花鲈和日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌群落分别独立于其养殖网箱内海水细菌群落,日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌群落独立于其配合饲料中的细菌群落;（2）日本黄姑鱼肠道细菌受配合饲料中细菌的影响大于受网箱内海水中细菌的影响。     

Changes in extractive components and microbial proliferation during fermentation of fish sauce from underutilized fish species and quality of final products

To make use of underutilized fish species and produce high-quality condiments substitutable for those of mammalian origin, fish sauces were produced on a small industrial scale from three fish species, the flyingfish Cypselurus agoo agoo, the small dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus, and the deepsea smelt Glossanodon semifasciatus, using salt and koji mold. During 180 days of fermentation, the pH decreased to approximately 4.5 and total nitrogen and free amino acids increased to approximately 2 g/100 mL and 6000 mg/100 mL, respectively. Halophilic and extreme halophilic bacterial counts dramatically increased from 10⁶ to 10⁸ colony forming units/mL between days 14 and 30 and decreased the reafter. In the final products, the pH and salt concentration decreased to between soy sauce and a Vietnamese fish sauce, Nuoc mam. The total amino acid and organic acid contents were almost the same as those of Nuoc mam and soy sauce. Sensory evaluation found these products to have lower smell, saltiness, and bitterness, and higher sweetness and umami taste than Nuoc mam. During fermentation, the histamine content increased in one or two of three fermentation tanks for each fish species. As a result, the histamine content of the final products was higher than that in Nuoc mam.     

鱼露特征挥发性化合物的研究进展

研究了鱼露浓郁独特的风味及现代快速发酵工艺所存在的风味品质问题,并综述了近20年来的鱼露特征挥发性化合物的研究,结果表明探究鱼露特征挥发性化合物的形成是可行的。结果显示,气味指纹技术与气相色谱—人工嗅辨仪—质谱(GC-O-MS)联用可以探讨鱼露特征风味的形成;鱼露的气味是融合了奶酪味、氨味、腌渍味、酸味、鱼腥臭味和肉香味的复杂刺激性气味,含硫与含氮化合物是特征挥发性化合物;鱼的种类、嗜盐微生物、酶解途径对特征挥发性化合物形成都有很大影响。研究表明,鱼露的挥发性风味是非常复杂的体系,挥发性化合物的形成不是简单因素作用或个别化合物转化导致的。鱼露挥发性化合物研究可以解决鱼露风味品质提升的难题。     

基于GC-MS联用技术分析传统鱼露发酵过程中挥发性风味成分和脂肪酸组分变化

为探明鱼露在不同发酵时间点挥发性物质的差异以及脂肪酸对传统鱼露的香气物质形成的影响,实验采用气相色谱—质谱联用(GC-MS)技术分析鱼露发酵过程中的挥发性风味成分和脂肪酸组成。结果显示,在5个不同发酵时间点的鱼露样品中共检测出7大类56种挥发性化合物,并用内标法对各挥发性化合物进行定量。以OVA值为依据,从56种挥发性化合物中筛选出12种对鱼露风味轮廓贡献显著的主体呈香化合物如3-甲硫基丙醛等。鱼露的主体特征风味可描述为蘑菇香味、土豆香味、麦芽香味、香草味、水果香味和鱼腥味。鱼露中的脂肪酸主要分布范围为C15~C26,不饱和脂肪酸(UFA)相对含量高达67.23%。在鱼露发酵过程中,风味相关的亚油酸和亚麻酸变化较为显著,与主体挥发性风味化合物的变化呈现一定的相关性,证明不饱和脂肪酸是鱼露发酵过程中产生特征风味的重要前体物质。     

Antioxidant Properties and Arsenic Speciation of Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Derived Abalone Viscera Hydrolysate Fraction

A fraction with molecular weight of 0.2–1.0 kDa was prepared from abalone viscera hydrolysate by ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. The contents of protein, carbohydrate, and fat in abalone viscera were 45.75%, 18.19%, and 13.60%, respectively. The protein in abalone viscera hydrolysate faction (AVHF) reached up to 75.73%, while carbohydrate and fat fell to 1.80% and 0.20%, respectively. The leucine (Leu) content was the highest in the AVHF. On the other hand, the hydroxyl and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activities and reducing power increased with increased concentration of AVHF. The inhibiting ability of AVHF on lipid peroxidation was higher than that of ascorbic acid. The total content of K, Na, and P in AVHF was 9.78 g/100 g, and total arsenic content reached 16.23 mg/kg. The proportion of arsenobetaine and arsenocholine accounted for more than 96%, while the proportion of arsenate was 0.47%, and arsenite was not detectable. It is concluded that the AVHF from abalone viscera is a safe natural antioxidant.     

Flesh quality of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fed solely on raw Spirulina

ABSTRACT:   In order to simplify the food chain in a closed ecological recirculating aquaculture system, raw Spirulina platensis cultivated in 50-L photobioreactors were fed to tilapia Oreochromis niloticus as a uni-feed from the onset of exogenous feeding. The feasibility of using tilapia grown on raw Spirulina (body weight: 155.4 ± 3.9 g, standard length: 16.2 ± 0.2 cm; n  = 3) was investigated for 30 weeks for sashimi (sliced raw meat). Some of the rheological properties of the flesh were measured to clarify the obtained results of sensory evaluations of texture and fatness. The elastic modulus of flesh of the Spirulina -fed fish was significantly higher than that of the control fish (body weight: 168.9 ± 5.8 g, standard length: 17.8 ± 0.5 cm; n  = 3) that were fed commercial diets. In addition, the viscosity of the flesh of the Spirulina -fed fish was significantly lower than that of the control fish. There was no significant difference in the rupture strength between the two treatments. The rheological parameters in the muscle were found to coincide with the results of the sensory assessment. These results suggest that tilapia fed solely on raw Spirulina have a high flesh quality that is suitable for sashimi. The muscle lipid of the raw Spirulina -fed fish had lower levels of non-polar lipids such as triglycerides and partial glycerides, but higher levels of polar lipids such as phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. The fatty acid profile of the raw Spirulina -fed fish muscle, especially in the polar lipid fraction, was characterized by an abundance of Σn-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids (20:3n-6, 20:4n-6, 22:4n-6, 22:5n-6).     

Effect of fermentation on the nutritive value of sesame seed meal in the diets for rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), fingerlings

Six isonitrogenous (350 g kg⁻¹ crude protein) and isoenergetic (17573 kJ kg⁻¹) experimental diets incorporating raw and fermented sesame ( Seasamum indicum ) seed meal at 200, 300, and 400 g kg⁻¹ into a fishmeal based diet were fed to rohu Labeo rohita fingerlings for 60 days and the growth performance and feed utilization efficiency of the fish was studied. The antinutritional factor phytic acid, from raw sesame seed meal, could be reduced below detection limit by fermentation with lactic acid bacteria ( Lactobacillus acidophilus ). Fermentation of the oilseed meal resulted in reduction of the tannin content from 20 to 10 g kg⁻¹. In terms of growth response, feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio, a diet containing 400 g kg⁻¹ fermented sesame seed meal resulted in a significantly ( P  < 0.01) best fish performance. In general, growth and feed utilization efficiencies of fish fed fermented sesame seed meal diets were superior to those fed raw oilseed meal diets. Apparent protein digestibility (APD) values decreased with increasing levels of raw oilseed meal. APD was, however, significantly ( P  < 0.01) higher at all levels of incorporation of fermented sesame seed meal, while diets containing raw oilseed meal resulted in poor protein and lipid digestibility. Carcass protein and lipid contents of fish fed fermented sesame seed meal diets increased with increasing level of incorporation, being highest with 400 g kg⁻¹ fermented oilseed meal-containing diet. The results showed that sesame seed meal may be incorporated in carp diets up to 200 g kg⁻¹ and 400 g kg⁻¹ in raw and treated (fermented) forms respectively.     

Effects of azithromycin on tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): health status evaluation using biochemical,physiological and morphological biomarkers

Bacterial diseases cause tilapia's high‐mortality outbreak. This study investigated the toxicity of azithromycin (AZT), a macrolide antibiotic that has been considered a possible therapeutic drug for tilapia aquacultural use. The 48‐h acute toxicity (50% lethal concentration, LC50; 48 h) of AZT was determined for Oreochromis niloticus. Thereafter, fish were exposed to 0, 1, 50 and 100 mg L^?1 AZT during 14 days (chronic exposure) and measured the haematological variables, the activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST) and the concentration of glutathione (GSH), protein carbonyl and lipid peroxidation in the liver; histopathology was analysed the liver, gills and kidneys. The LC50; 48 h was >100 mg L^?1. No fish died during chronic exposure. Haematocrit and haemoglobin concentration increased in fish exposed to 50 and 100 mg L^?1, and the total number of leucocyte and thrombocyte increased after exposure to 100 mg L^?1 AZT, suggesting a stimulation of defence cell production. In the liver, the antioxidant enzyme activities did not change, but GST activity and the GSH level increased in fish exposed to 100 mg L^?1 AZT. Oxidative stress did not occur. Histopathological index (HI_L) indicates moderate liver damage; minor histological changes in the gill and no change in the kidneys. AZT was considered non‐toxic for O. niloticus after acute exposure and, although it causes moderated histopathology in the liver after chronic exposure, this antibiotic may be an alternative against bacterial infections, depending on its efficacy to control bacterial disease in fish.     

不同盐度条件下鱼露发酵前期挥发性风味物质的指纹图谱

为探明一定盐度条件下传统鱼露发酵前期挥发性风味物质随时间变化的规律,建立鱼露发酵前期挥发性风味物质的指纹图谱及明确主要风味物质。采用气相色谱—质谱联用(GC-MS)方法分析了180和230两种盐度条件下日本鰒鱼露发酵液的挥发性风味成分。结果显示,有80%的鱼露样品相似度良好,与对照图谱相似度达到了90%;180盐度下发酵150 d的鱼露挥发性风味物质变化较大。盐度180发酵的鱼露样品组有51个共有峰,盐度230有58个共有峰,并在对照图谱中加以标定。通过对指纹图谱共有峰化合物指认,确定了乙醇、丙酮、异戊醛、1-戊烯-3-醇和2-甲基丁酸为鱼露前期发酵液的主要挥发性风味物质。研究表明,盐度180发酵的鱼露更早地进入基础物质转化阶段,有利于鱼露海鲜味的生成;230盐度发酵的鱼露整体发酵进程较为缓慢,但更有利于鱼露中乳酪味和肉香味的形成。在实际生产中可根据需要选择不同的盐度进行发酵。研究结果为揭示鱼露发酵前期主要基础挥发性风味物质及变化规律和鱼露品质控制等提供科学依据。