The Effect of Liquid Smoking of Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus,L. 1758) Fillets on Sensory,Meat Yield,Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Content,and Chemical Changes

In this study, the effects of a commercial liquid smoke flavoring agent and two different brining solutions applied on fillets of anchovy were investigated by performing sensory analyses, meat yield, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content, and chemical composition analyses. Fillets were brined at 40 and 65% for 4 h at 4°C. Meat yield, sensorial acceptability, and chemical compositions were affected by each brining level. No detectable PAH levels were found in smoke flavoring treated fish samples. Sixty-five percent salt level was rejected by the participants due to high salt content. The results of the study showed that liquid smoke flavoring treatment is applicable to the anchovy fillets, and 40% brining level is recommended.     

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.     

Chemical and Organoleptic Comparison of Fish Sauce Made from Cold Water Species and Typical Thai Fish Sauce

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Organoleptic and chemical properties of fish sauce made experimentally from the four cold water fish species–Arctic capelin, Atlantic herring, Atlantic cod and blue whiting–were compared with three first grade commercial fish sauces made from tropical anchovies. Although the flavor of the fish sauces made from cold water species were judged as inferior to the flavor of the tropical fish sauces, the blue whiting and Atlantic herring sauces obtained fair ranking. Chemical analyses revealed that sugar had been added in all the three commercial sauces. Although sugar is added during blending just before bottling, flavor enhancing chemical reactions, between amino groups and reducing sugars, probably occur during storage of the final product. Accordingly, this procedure should be adapted also in preparation of fish sauce from cold water species.     

Sensory Characteristics of Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus japonicus) Hydrolysate

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Threadfin bream (Nemipterus japonicus) spray-dried hydro-lysate was prepared using Alcalase at predetermined optimum hydrolysis conditions consisting of pH 8.5, 60°C, 2% enzyme, and 2 h hydrolysis. The hydrolysate was evaluated for its preferred concentration in rice porridge. Its acceptability was compared with sauces and enzyme-treated rice and vegetable hydrolysate. The preferred concentration in rice porridge was found to be 3% (w/v) and bitterness increased with concentration of hydrolysate. Threadfin bream hydrolysate was preferred as much as soy sauce; however, it received a lower score for taste compared to fish sauce. In terms of color, threadfin bream hydrolysate received significantly (p < 0.05) lower score than Flavorzyme and Alcalase treated rice hydrolysate and Vegetable hydrolysate. Low preference to the hydrolysate could probably be due to its greenish yellow color in which the common color for flavorants are brownish. For overall acceptability, no significant difference was observed between threadfin bream hydrolysate and Alcalase-treated rice hydrolysate but was significantly lower than vegetable hydrolysate and Flavorzyme-treated rice hydrolysate.

The hydrolysis of threadfin bream with Alcalase produced hydrolysate having a combination of bitter, umami, salty, sweet and sour tastes with fishy flavor. Bitterness and umami were rated as having an intermediate intensity, salty as between weak and intermediate, and sour and sweet as weak. The three basic tastes for hydrolysate were bitter, umami and salty, with umami and bitterness being the determining tastes.     

Quality Changes in Gamma Irradiated Marinades of Anchovy (Engraulis anchoita) During Refrigerated Storage

The effect of gamma irradiation (0, 1.8, and 3.3 kGy) on the microbiological, chemical, and color characteristics of marinated (7% acetic acid and 10% NaCl) and vacuum-packed anchovy fillets was analyzed during 20 months of refrigerated storage (4 ± 1°C). Acidity, pH, water activity (a_w), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVBN), lipid oxidation, and color parameters were determined. Mesophilic and psychrotrophic bacteria, sulphite-reducing clostridia, total and fecal coliforms, Staphylococcus spp., yeasts, and molds were investigated. Gamma irradiation reduced the initial mesophilic bacterial counts and inhibited mesophils growth during 20 months. As a result, the production of TVBN during storage was lower in irradiated samples than in control. Also, lipid oxidation was lower in irradiated samples than in nonirradiated. The color of anchovy fillets was not affected by the irradiation treatment. Even if nonirradiated anchovy fillets presented a high stability in comparison with the traditional product (in flasks with vegetable oil and spices), gamma irradiation improved the microbiological and chemical quality of anchovy fillet marinades without inducing changes on its characteristic color for 20 months.     

Evaluation of the Shelf Life of Tambaqui Fillet Processed by the Sous Vide Method

This study aimed to elaborate a convenience food – sous vide – and establish its shelf life by monitoring physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial characteristics. Sous vide fillets were prepared from tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) with two types of sauces: soy sauce (SS) and basil sauce (BS), at a pasteurization temperature of 65°C for 12.5 min, a binomial established according to a 2² central composite rotational design. The packed samples were kept under refrigeration in the range of 1 ± 1°C, and then they underwent analyses at 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, and 56 days of storage. The results of the microbiological analyses indicated that microorganisms remained below acceptable limits either in the raw material or in the sous vide over the storage period. The characteristics that sous vide SS and BS showed on the 42nd and 49th days of shelf life, respectively, indicate that these products, when appropriate processing and storage are used, can preserve their fresh quality.     

Proteolytic and Sensory Changes During Marination of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Flesh in Pomegranate Juice

Suitability of pomegranate juice (PJ) alone or mixed with acetic acid versus acetic acid control solution, a traditional fish marinating media, was investigated in this research. With that purpose, rainbow trout fillets were marinated for 12 days at 4°C in one of three different marinating solutions: 100% acetic acid solution (AAS), 50% acetic acid/50% pomegranate juice solution (AAPJS), and 100% pomegranate juice solution (PJS). Moisture content and pH value of rainbow trout flesh decreased, whereas fat, protein, ash, and salt contents increased at the end of the marinating process for all treatments (p < 0.05). Fish flesh marinated in solution containing PJ had darker, more red and lower yellow color values due to migration of color components from the PJ (p < 0.01). Traditionally marinated fish flesh had the highest total free amino acid amount (p < 0.01) due to a higher level of proteolytic breakdown under the low pH condition, which could be seen on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis image. This treatment also had higher sensory scores than those of fish marinated in solution containing 50% or 100% PJ. In addition, fish marinated in AAPJS and PJS solution had firmer texture and sweeter taste compared to that of marinated in AAS.     

Typical Microorganisms in Cold Marinated Anchovies (Engraulis anchoita) Filled with Corn Oil and Spices

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The aim of this work was to study the influence of microbiological load of spices in the microflora of anchovy marinades. Microorganisms were not detected in anchovy at the end of the marinating stage, previous to packaging the marinated fillet. In the spices used, the microorganisms found were Lactobacillus paracasei paracasei 1, Bacillus mycoides, and Monilia spp. in black pepper; L. cellobiosus and B. mycoides in bay leaves; L. acidophilus and B. mycoides in paprika; and L. acidophilus, B. mycoides and Micrococcus varians in milled red pep per. After three months of storage of marinated anchovy at 4°C and 18°C only L. paracasei paracasei 1, L. acidophilus 1, M. varias and B. mycoides were found. Several of these bacteria were from spices and were considered typical of marinades, since the homeostatic mechanisms were adaptable in the medium.     

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。     

Biochemical and Sensory Changes of Low-Salt Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Sauce Prepared by a Novel Technique

Using a process spanning less than 10 days, a novel technique combining two-stage autolysis and external koji fermentation for the rapid preparation of low-salt anchovy sauce is presented. High-efficiency autolysis of anchovy was achieved by two-stage autolysis, and the second-stage autolysis exhibited a significantly positive effect on the improvement of hydrolysis yield and recovery of anchovy proteins. During the external koji fermentation of hydrolysates from two-stage autolysis, the optimum amounts of added water and salt were determined to be 20% and 8.0%, respectively. By investigating the effect of fermentation time on the biochemical and sensory changes of anchovy sauce, the optimal fermentation time was 8 days. The prepared anchovy sauce had an umami taste, was rich in free glutamate, and contained taurine and γ-aminobutyric acid. In addition, it contained 0.890 g/100 mL amino acid nitrogen (AAN), 1.886 g/100 mL total nitrogen, and 9.76% NaCl. Meanwhile, the recovery of total nitrogen (RTN) was 63.89%.     

Impact of marination,pre‐harvest salt acclimation and sodium chloride concentration on the sensory acceptability of freshwater prawn,Macrobrachium rosenbergii

This study was conducted to evaluate the consumer acceptability of post‐harvest freshwater prawns marinated in salt solutions (0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% NaCl in the cooked product), and to compare the sensory acceptability of these treatments against prawns that had been salt acclimated pre‐harvest while still alive. The salt‐acclimated prawns were transferred to 250‐L tanks containing 10 ppt solar salt (NaCl with small concentrations of CaCl₂ and KCl). Salts were increased by 5 ppt in 2 h increments until 30 ppt was reached. After 18 h of salt acclimation, prawns were chill killed. Prawns that were used for post‐mortem marination treatments were transferred to 250 L tanks with freshwater for 18 h prior to harvest and post‐mortem marination. Two consumer‐based sensory tests were conducted (n = 102). Results indicate that flavour, texture and overall acceptability of prawns increased (P < 0.05) as the salt concentration increased from 0.5% to 1.5% in marinated prawns. In addition, marinated prawns that contained 1% sodium chloride after cooking did not differ (P > 0.05) in acceptability when compared to salt acclimated prawns which contained 0.5% sodium chloride in the cooked product. The salt‐acclimated product was preferred (P < 0.05) over the 0.5% salt marination treatment, although they did not differ in final salt concentration. This indicates that salt acclimation enhanced product acceptability through increased salt concentration as well as due to the salt acclimation process, thus lowering the amount of sodium chloride that was necessary to enhance product acceptability.     

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.     

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。     

Bio-based Coating from Fish Gelatin,K-Carrageenan and Extract of Pomegranate Peels for Maintaining the Overall Qualities of Fish Fillet

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To maintain the overall quality of fisheries products, functional edible coatings from natural ingredients including fish gelatin (Gf), k-carrageenan (Cr), and extract of pomegranate peels (PPE) were composed. The Gf was extracted from blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus), microencapsulated with Cr, and then loaded with PPE (at concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0%). The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of Gf/Cr composites verified their cross-linkage and functionality; the Gf/Cr microcapsules had a mean particle size of 36.2 µm with good distribution and homogeneity. The coating of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets, with constructed solutions from Gf/Cr/PPE, revealed their positive effects on fillet quality attributes; the effectiveness was dependent on the supplemented PPE concentration. The Gf/Cr/PPE solutions could effectively reduce the microbial counts of total aerobics, psychrotrophs, yeast and molds, and enterobacteriaceae groups throughout 30 days of refrigerated storage. Additionally, the analysis of spoilage chemical parameters (total volatile basic nitrogen, peroxide value, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) in coated samples indicated that formulated solutions could hinder the increase of their values during storage. The sensorial evaluation indicated the acceptability and validity of coated samples for up to 30 days of storage. Gf/Cr/PPE coating is recommended for overall quality maintenance of fish fillets and prolongation of storage using safe and healthy biopreservatives.     

Treatment Method Affects Color,Chemical, and Mineral Composition of Seabream (Sparus aurata) Fish Bone Powder from by-Products of Fish Fillet

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Seabream fish bone powder was produced using different chemical methods and tap water. The effect of different chemical procedures (sodium hydroxide (NaOH); NaOH + citric acid; NaOH + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); NaOH + ethanol (EtOH); and NaOH + hydrogen chloride (HCl)) and tap water on proximate composition, yield, mineral composition, color, and sensorial odor was investigated. Despite its high bone powder yield (59.39%), tap water treatment was not an efficient method due to low calcium (Ca²⁺, 232.13 g/kg) and phosphorus (P, 111.63 g/kg) concentration and heavy fish odor. Sensorial odor analysis of seabream fish bone powder showed that tap water received the lowest scores (1.71/5), while chemically treated samples received sensorial odor scores higher than 4.00, with an average of 4.61, indicating that they had a very slight odor. The best fish bone powder yield was obtained using NaOH treatment (21.46%), where Ca²⁺ (276.73 g/kg) and P (147.23 g/kg) content was also high. The utilization of chemicals in combination with NaOH did not increase the sensorial odor score of seabream fish powders but resulted in a decrease in powder yield. Moreover, the mineral composition of all chemical processing techniques was comparable. Processing by-products of seabream fillet production with 8% NaOH will contribute to daily Ca²⁺ and P intake of individuals.     

河豚鱼皮明胶提取工艺研究

研究从无毒河豚鱼皮下脚料中提取鱼明胶的最佳工艺。考察氢氧化钠浓度、硫酸浓度、预处理时间等因素对明胶提取率及性能的影响,确定最佳前处理工艺为分别以8倍0．2％氢氧化钠水溶液浸泡2h,洗净后以0．3％硫酸水溶液浸泡1h;考察河豚鱼皮明胶提取温度、提取时间、溶剂用量对鱼明胶强度及得率的影响,确定最佳的提取工艺为加4倍量水,在...     

Preparation and characterization of fermented seaweed sauce manufactured from low-quality nori (dried and fresh fronds of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pyropia yezoensis</Emphasis>)

The present study tested processes to manufacture fermented sauce from low-quality nori (dried and fresh fronds of Pyropia yezoensis). The nori sauce was prepared using three tanks with fresh or dried nori cultured in different conditions. In the present study enzymes were not added for the promotion of the degradation of nori, while in a previous study they were. The supernatants of culture mashes obtained from the three tanks were combined, and this low-quality nori sauce (LNS) was characterized and compared with sauces manufactured from high-quality nori, soy, and fish. The LNS showed low concentrations of total nitrogen compounds (0.20 g/100 ml) and free amino acids, and its taste showed a high sourness score as evaluated by a taste-sensing system. On the other hand, the LNS was rich in polysaccharides, which were observed to be readily degraded to lower molecular weight size sugars by heat treatment. The LNS showed little risk for heavy metal or allergen contamination. The obtained sauce product is expected to be commercially utilized as a component of low allergen-risk sauce products after blending with other seasonings without wheat or soy elements.     

Proximate Composition and Nutritional Profile of the Black Sea Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus) Whole Fish,Fillets, and By-Products

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In this study, the proximate composition and nutritional profile of the Black Sea anchovy and its by-products were investigated. The total yield of by-products from anchovy was about 32% of the whole fish based on wet weight. The protein and fat contents of anchovy by-products were 13.39 and 10.02% for head, 16.47 and 15.50% for frame, and 12.05 and 23.90% for viscera, respectively. Significant differences were detected among the pH and color properties of anchovy whole fish, fillet, and by-products. Profiles of amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals of anchovy by-products showed they are rich sources of lysine (6–7% of total amino acids), leucine (5–6% of total amino acids), and a number of essential amino acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids (about 32–40% of total fatty acids), n-3 fatty acids (about 27–34% of total fatty acids), eicosapentaenoic acid + docosahexaenoic acid (about 26–32% of total fatty acids), and various minerals (P, Fe, Ni, Ca, Mn, Na, and Zn). These results revealed that anchovy by-products can be utilized for the production of value-added products such as protein powder, protein hydrolyzates, fish oils, and mineral supplements.     

Prevalence and Serotype Distribution of Listeria monocytogenes in Salted Anchovy,Raw Anchovy,and Raw Mussel Using IMS-Based Cultivation Technique and PCR

In the present study, a total of 150 samples including 50 salted anchovy, 50 raw anchovy, and 50 raw mussel samples collected from the retailers and small-scale producers in Samsun province from the Black Sea region of Turkey were analyzed; and 12% (6/50), 2% (1/50), and 2% (1/50) of the samples, respectively, were found to be contaminated with L. monocytogenes. According to the serotype distribution, six salted anchovy and one of the raw fish samples were contaminated with L. monocytogenes 1/2b (or 3b). In one raw mussel, both L. monocytogenes 1/2b (or 3b) and 4b (or 4d or 4e) serotypes were detected.     

Effects of green wavelength light on antioxidant and non-specific immune responses of the olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus maintained at different stocking densities

In the present study, we investigated the effects of green light illumination on antioxidant systems and immunity in the olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Fish at three different stocking densities (900, 1350, and 2250 fish per 8-ton tank) were compared. The effects of green light illumination were assessed by measuring survival rates, mRNA expression activity of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase), an oxidative stress-related parameter (hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂), and immune-related parameters (lysozyme and melatonin). Overall, fish survival rates decreased over the 30-day period of the experiment, but survival rates were significantly higher among the groups of fish exposed to green light. In high stocking densities groups, mRNA levels and activities of antioxidant enzymes and H₂O₂ concentrations had increased at 30 days; however, in fish under green light conditions, significantly lower levels of antioxidant enzyme expression were observed. By contrast, parameters indicating immune responses decreased in high stocking densities groups, although in fish under green light treatment, significantly higher levels of immune response were observed. A comet assay revealed that a high stocking density increased the rate of nuclear DNA damage; however, treatment with green wavelength light reduced the frequency of damage. These results indicate that although high density induces oxidative stress and reduces immune system responses in olive flounder, green wavelength light prevents oxidative stress and boosts the immune system.