Rheological characteristics of suwari and kamaboko gels made of surimi from Indian major carps

The gel strength, compressibility and folding characteristic of suwari (set) and kamaboko (set and cooked) gels prepared from rohu ( Labeo rohita ), catla ( Catla catla ) and mrigal ( Cirrhinus mrigala ) surimi were examined to understand the occurrence of suwari and modori phenomena in surimi from major freshwater carps. Suwari setting of gels did not take place at lower temperatures. Suwari gels showed good gel strength at 50 °C for rohu and at 60 °C for catla and mrigal after 30 min setting time. Incubation for 60 min decreased the gel strength at 60 °C for rohu and catla. Setting at 25 °C followed by cooking at 90 °C increased the gel strength. Increased setting temperature, however, decreased the gel strength of cooked gels. Gel strength and compressibility data were supported by folding characteristics. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

Angiotensin I‐converting enzyme inhibitory activity of protein hydrolysates prepared from three freshwater carps (Catla catla,Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala) using Flavorzyme

Fish protein hydrolysates from three freshwater carps, Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala with different degree of hydrolysis (DH) (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%), were prepared using Flavorzyme enzyme and designated as HCF, HRF and HMF, respectively. The angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of hydrolysates was found to vary from 43 ± 2% to 71 ± 3%. Based on ACE inhibitory activity, HRF with DH‐15% was taken up for further study. The mode of ACE activity inhibition by HRF‐DH 15% was mixed type as revealed by Lineweaver–Burk plot. Sequential digestion of HRF‐DH 15% using pepsin and pancreatin decreased the ACE inhibitory activity from 76% to 63%. Partial purification of HRF‐DH 15% by size exclusion chromatography gave three different fractions designated as F‐1, F‐2 and F‐3 with the molecular mass in the range of 6456–407 Da. Fraction 2 had significantly higher ACE inhibitory activity than the other fractions.     

Phylogenetic Relationship of Cultured and Wild Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala Based on Muscles Proteins Profile in Different Weight Groups: A New Tool in Phylogenetic Analysis

Genetic heterogeneity and polymorphism in muscle proteins present in the meat of wild and cultured Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala was performed using SDS–PAGE. Cultured L. rohita and C. mrigala possessed more proteins than those in the wild ones and were dependent on their weight. Un-weighed pair group method with arithmetic average cluster analysis delineated a 50% linkage distance. Fish weight dissimilarity coefficient ranged from 1.73 to 3.87 in eight clusters at 75% linkage distance. The overall grouping pattern of clusters corresponded well with principal co-ordinate analysis and confirmed overall patterns of genetic variability among these species. These results provide useful guidelines for conservation and characterization of fish genetic resources for mass rearing or marker assisted breeding.     

Visco‐Elastic and Flow Properties of Gelatin from the Bone of Freshwater Fish (Cirrhinus mrigala)

The average yield of gelatin from the bone of freshwater fish (Cirrhinus mrigala) was 6.13%. The fluorescence spectra revealed maximum emission at 303 nm indicating the exposure of chromophores to bulk solvent. The amino acid profile of gelatin revealed a higher proportion of glycine and imino acids. The bloom strength of gelled gelatin was 159.8 g. The average molecular weight of fish bone gelatin was 281 kDa as determined by gel filtration technique. The dynamic oscillatory test of gelatin solution as a function of time and temperature revealed gelling and melting temperatures of 8.0 °C and 17.0 °C, respectively. The flow behavior of gelatin solution as a function of concentrations and temperatures revealed non‐Newtonian behavior with pseudo‐plastic phenomenon. The Herschel–Bulkley and Casson models were found suitable to study the flow behavior. The emulsion capacity (EC) of gelatin was inversely proportional to its concentration.     

GEL-FORMING ABILITY OF COMMON CARP FISH (CYPRINUS CARPIO) MEAT: EFFECT OF FREEZING AND FROZEN STORAGE

Effect of freezing and frozen storage on gel‐forming ability of muscle from fresh water fish, common carp (Cyprinus carpio), was investigated. Fresh carp meat had good gel‐forming ability as revealed by large strain test (gel strength of 1027 g·cm) and dynamic viscoelastic behavior. Freezing and frozen storage at ?18C for 180 days significantly (P < 0.01) reduced the gel‐forming ability of common carp meat. Reduction in protein solubility and calcium‐activated adenosinetriphosphatase enzyme activity of common carp meat during frozen storage was also significant (P < 0.05). Structural change of proteins during frozen storage was evident from reduced viscosity and gel filtration profile. Higher drip loss and reduction in gel‐forming ability of carp meat is attributed to denaturation of proteins during frozen storage.     

Thermal stability of myofibrillar protein from Indian major carps

The characteristics and stability of natural actomyosin (NAM) from rohu (Labeo rohita), catla (Catla catla) and mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) were investigated. The total extractable actomyosin (AM) was higher (7.60 mg ml^?1) in the case of rohu compared with that from catla and mrigal (5 mg ml^?1). Although the specific AM ATPase activity was similar (0.43–0.5 µmol P min^?1 mg P^?1) among the three species, the total ATPase activity was lower in mrigal (25 µmol g^?1 meat) compared with the other species (37 µmol g^?1 meat). The inactivation rate constants (k_d) of AM Ca ATPase activity showed differences in the stabilities of actomyosin among these fish, the actomyosin from catla being least stable. The NAM from these species was stable up to 20 °C at pH 7.0. Catla AM became unstable at 30 °C, while rohu and mrigal AM could withstand up to 45 °C. The thermal denaturation with respect to solubility, turbidity, ATPase activity, sulphhydryl group and surface hydrophobicity showed noticeable changes at around these temperatures. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Antioxidant and emulsion properties of freshwater carps (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Catla catla</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Labeo rohita</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cirrhinus mrigala</Emphasis>) protein hydrolysates prepared using flavorzyme

Fish protein hydrolysates (FPHs) were prepared from freshwater carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita, and Cirrhinus mrigala) using flavorzyme at different degrees of hydrolysis (DHs) ranging from 5 to 20%. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical-scavenging activity of the FPHs prepared from the three species were in the range of 50–82%; the ferric reducing power of the FPHs prepared from catla was the highest. The linoleic acid peroxidation inhibition activity of the prepared FPHs varied from 71 to 91%. The emulsion activity index of the FPHs prepared from catla and rohu decreased significantly with an increase in the DH (p < 0.05). The emulsion stability index of the FPHs prepared from the three species was the highest at 20% DH. FPHs prepared from freshwater carps possess good antioxidant and surface-active properties and are therefore suitable to be used as natural antioxidants in health-food formulation and as water-soluble antioxidants in the food-processing industry.     

Influence of salt concentration on properties of marinated meat from fresh and frozen herring (Clupea harengus L.)

Salt concentrations of brine above 10% are still commonly used in fish marinating process. The study has showed an increasing salt concentrations affect to adversely all the properties of marinated herring meat. Increase in salt concentration from 5% to 15% resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) decrease content of water, non‐protein nitrogen and products of protein hydrolysis. Consequently, weight yield of marinated fresh herring decreased from 83% to 74%. The most palatable marinades contained 2–3% NaCl in meat only. The higher salt concentrations applied significantly (P < 0.05) worsened the taste, texture and colour of marinated herring. Texture profile analyses (TPA), free hydroxyproline content and colour analyses (L*a*b) confirmed the negative influence of high salt concentration on the marinades quality. Frozen and thawed herring tissue showed greater sensitivity to salt. Namely, marinades from frozen fish contained by 0.3 more salt (P < 0.05), and the weight yield was by 2.3–10.3 percent point lower than from the fresh herring. Meat from frozen herring when matured has significantly (P < 0.05) lower sensory value, lower content of protein hydrolysis products, free hydroxyproline and higher parameter b* value of than the fresh one.     

羧甲基壳聚糖与NaCl组合漂洗制备白鲢鱼糜工艺条件优化

目的：探讨羧甲基壳聚糖（carboxymethyl chitosan,CBC）与NaCl组合漂洗白鲢鱼糜对凝胶品质、鱼糜收率及蛋白损失率等的影响。方法：以鲜白鲢鱼为原料,分别采用去离子水、0.25%、0.5%、0.75%、1.0%的NaCl溶液,0.5%、1.0%、1.5%、2.0%的CBC溶液,1.0% CBC＋1.0% NaCl、1.0% CBC＋0.75% NaCl、1.5% CBC＋1.0% NaCl、1.5% CBC＋0.75% NaCl,对鱼糜进行一次漂洗（鱼肉与漂洗液质量比1∶5）,测定不同漂洗处理对鱼糜凝胶强度、白度、蛋白质组成及流变特性的影响。结果：单独采用NaCl漂洗时,随着其用量的增大,鱼糜凝胶强度、白度呈现增加趋势（P＜0.05）,总蛋白含量呈现先增加后下降的趋势,过高或过低的NaCl质量分数,均不利于提高鱼糜得率。单独采用CBC溶液漂洗时,凝胶强度、白度、水溶性蛋白含量随着CBC质量分数的增大呈上升趋势（P＜0.05）。采用NaCl和CBC组合漂洗时,1.5% CBC＋0.75% NaCl组合得到的鱼糜凝胶强度最高,达232.05 g•cm,显著高于对照的142.22 g•cm（P＜0.01）,此时的盐溶性蛋白含量10.53%和水溶蛋白含量4.91%,显著高于空白对照的9.36%（P＜0.05）及4.06%（P＜0.01）。1.5% CBC＋0.75% NaCl组合漂洗,获得良好的鱼糜凝胶强度、白度及粗蛋白含量。结论：采用1.5% CBC＋0.75% NaCl漂洗可以改善鱼糜的凝胶品质,蛋白损失率比对照组降低10.56%,从而提高鱼糜得率,并降低废水排放。     

Effect of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] protein isolates on the microbial transglutaminase‐mediated porcine myofibrillar protein gels at various salt concentrations

This study was performed to investigate the effects of mungbean protein isolates (MPI) as a meat/water binder on the MTGase‐mediated porcine myofibrillar protein (MP) gels at 0.15, 0.3, and 0.45 m salt concentrations. The general property of MP gel was evaluated by pH, cooking loss (CL) (%) and gel strength (gf). Protein–protein interactions among MPI, MTGase, and MP during cooking were also assessed using gel electrophoresis, thermal analysis and microstructure. When salt content was reduced, gel CL (%; P < 0.05) was increased while pH and gel strength (gf) values were decreased (P < 0.05). Addition of MTGase to MP increased pH, CL (%), and gel strength (gf) values, while co‐addition of MTGase and MPI induced synergistic effects on the MP gel strength (gf; ≥0.3 m salt concentration; P < 0.05). In scanning electron micrograph images, increase of salt concentrations made MP gels more swollen and interwoven or conglomerated, regardless of treatment. In conclusion, addition of MPI and MTGase strengthened gel‐forming ability and improved cooking yield of MP gel at salt concentration (≥0.3 m ).     

Roles of soluble and insoluble aggregates induced by soy protein processing in the gelation of myofibrillar protein

The role of soluble and insoluble aggregates induced by soy protein isolate (SPI) processing in the gelling properties of myofibrillar protein (MP) was studied. Incorporating soluble SPI aggregate could greatly improve (P < 0.05) the elastic modulus (G’) and water‐holding capacity (WHC) of MP gel, but had no notable effect on MP gel strength. In contrast, incorporating the insoluble SPI aggregate significantly enhanced the G’, strength and WHC of MP gel, although the improvement in WHC was smaller than that produced by the soluble aggregate. The results of environmental scanning electron microscopy showed that the soluble SPI aggregate induced a less randomly composite gel structure, which may explain its notable enhancement of WHC. However, the insoluble SPI aggregate appeared to be granules embedded in the continuous MP gel matrix, which may be related to the reinforcement of gel strength. Hence, the results of this study suggest further means of processing commercial SPI for use in meat products.     

风味淡水鱼肉松生产技术

利用淡水鱼中养殖较大的青，草，鲢，镛等鱼种能加工成多种味型的调味鱼肉松系列方便食品，确定了较为合理的工艺步骤及工艺配方，对淡水鱼的加工和利用，具有一定的指导和参考价值。     

Characterisation of microemulsion nanofilms based on Tilapia fish skin gelatine and ZnO nanoparticles incorporated with ginger essential oil: meat packaging application

Microemulsion nanofilms based on fish skin gelatine (FSG) and 3% (w/w, gelatine) ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONP) incorporated with ginger essential oil (GEO) at different concentration (10%, 20%, 40%, 80%, w/w, gelatine) were developed and characterised. Film thickness and elongation increased, while film tensile strength and gel strength decreased as GEO level increased (P < 0.05). The water vapour permeability was reduced (P < 0.05) by GEO. Microstructural study revealed a dispersion system with GEO lipid droplet embedded into FSG matrix and some aggregation. The developed films showed strong antibacterial activity against food spoilage bacterial of psychrotrophs, mesophiles and lactobacillus spp. (LAB) in situ, and food pathogenic bacteria of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes in vitro. Together with the antioxidant activity towards lipid oxidation, the release of total volatile bases nitrogen (TVB‐N) was subsequently reduced during fresh meat storage. In conclusion, the incorporation of GEO provided the potential to make FSG‐ZnONP films more available for meat storage.     

Study on the protein fractions extracted from the muscle tissue of Pinctada martensii and their hydrolysis by pancreatin

Pinctada martensii muscle proteins were separated into water‐soluble, salt‐soluble and insoluble protein fractions. The salt‐soluble protein fraction was the most abundant, comprising approximately 66.3% of the protein, followed by the water‐soluble and insoluble protein fractions in decreasing order. sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis profiles showed that 35‐ and 97‐kDa peptides represented the highest proportions of the water‐soluble and salt‐soluble protein fractions, respectively. The three protein fractions contained high levels of flavourful amino acids (Glu, Asp, Ala and Lys), with the water‐soluble protein fraction having the highest level (47.1%). The size exclusion chromatography profiles of the water‐soluble and salt‐soluble protein pancreatin hydrolysate demonstrated no significant differences in the molecular weight distributions in the >20 000, 5000–10 000 and 2000–5000 Da fractions, while those of the insoluble protein pancreatin hydrolysate were different. In conclusion, the results provided some basic information that would contribute to the utilisation of these protein fractions.     

Textural Degradation of Cooked Fish Meat Gel (Kamaboko) by the Addition of an Edible Mushroom, Judas' Ear (Auricularia auriculajudae (Fr.) Quel)

Commercial makers of kamaboko, a traditional Japanese preparation of gelled cooked fish meat, have observed that when slivers of the edible Judas' ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judue (Fr.) Quel) are incorporated into the gel without being cooked first, the gel tends to have an unsatisfactory texture. Experiments with casein as substrate have already shown that this mushroom has a proteinase. We showed that the proteinase acted on fish myofibrillar proteins, including myosin, actin, and tropomyosin. In kamaboko containing Judas' ear mushroom uncooked, fish proteins were hydrolyzed and gel strength decreased. The results showed that the decrease in gel strength was caused by the hydrolysis of fish proteins by the proteinase.     

Rheological and physico‐chemical properties of gelatin extracted from the skin of a few species of freshwater carp

The physico‐chemical and rheological properties of gelatin from the skins of three different freshwater carp species, namely Catla catla, (catla) Cirrhinus mrigala (mrigal) and Labeo rohita (rohu), have been assessed and compared with that of gelatin from porcine skin. The average solids yield from the three species of carp varied in the range of 11.8–14.1%. The amino acid profile showed that the porcine gelatin had a higher proportion of imino acids and glycine than carp skins gelatin. The average molecular weight of carp skins gelatin as determined using a gel filtration technique was 233 kDa, while that of porcine skin gelatin was 282 kDa. The gelling temperature of carp skins gelatin was in the range of 6–15.7 °C, and the melting temperature was 17.9–23.7 °C as determined using a controlled stress rheometer. A higher gelling and melting temperature was observed for porcine skin gelatin.     

解冻方式及漂洗方法对冷冻竹荚鱼鱼糜品质的影响

探讨了解冻方式及CaCl_2溶液漂洗对冷冻竹荚鱼鱼糜加工品质的影响。实验中采用流水解冻、4℃空气解冻及微波解冻3种解冻方式,对解冻后竹荚鱼鱼肉盐溶蛋白含量、ATPase酶活以及其鱼糜凝胶的变化做了比较;同时以凝肢强度、持水性及微观结构为鱼糜品质的检测指标,考察了不同浓度CaCl_2溶液漂洗对冷冻竹荚鱼鱼糜凝胶特性的影响。结果表明:4℃空气解冻得到的鱼糜品质最好,流水解冻次之,但4℃空气解冻时间较长。CaCl_2溶液漂洗对冷冻竹荚鱼鱼糜的凝胶强度有较大影响,低质量分数的CaCl_2(<0.6%)漂洗可以增强冷冻竹荚鱼鱼糜凝胶强度,0.6%CaCl_2溶液漂洗时,凝胶强度最大,随后凝胶强度随CaCl_2质量分数增大而减小。     

漂洗前后四大家鱼鱼糜品质的变化

以鲜活四大家鱼为原料,结合鱼糜工业漂洗方法,对四大家鱼鱼糜漂洗前后的组织蛋白酶B、H、L的活性及pH值、凝胶强度、折叠柔韧性、持水性能和白度值进行研究。结果表明：四大家鱼鱼糜经过漂洗后,鱼糜质量得到了显著改善,其凝胶强度、折叠柔韧性、持水性能以及白度值均显著上升;而组织蛋白酶B、H、L活性均显著下降,其中组织蛋白酶H几乎被完全漂洗去除,组织蛋白酶B、L的残留率较大,四大家鱼凝胶强度及持水性大小顺序依次均为：青鱼＞鲢鱼＞鳙鱼＞草鱼。     

Change of volatile compounds in fresh fish meat during ice storage

Abstract: The change of volatile compounds in fresh fish meat during 3‐ to 4‐d ice storage was investigated for several fishes using an electronic nose system and a gas chromatography‐mass spectrometer (GC/MS) with headspace solid‐phase micro‐extraction (SPME). Principal component analyses for samples using the electronic nose system revealed that the increase of some volatile compounds during storage was rapid in sardine (Sardinops melanostictus), jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus), and chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus); moderate in yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), and young oriental bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). In contrast to these fishes, the change was little in “white meat” fishes such as red seabream (Chrysophrys major), Japanese seabass (Lateolabrax japonicus), flatfish (Paralichthys olivaceus), puffer (Lagocephalus wheeleri), and bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus). SPME‐GC/MS analysis showed that some aldehydes and alcohols such as 1‐heptanol, (E)‐2‐octenal, (E)‐2‐hexenal, 1‐pentanol, (E,E)‐2,4‐heptadienal,2,4‐hexadienal, 1‐hexanol, 4‐heptenal, and so forth increased rapidly in jack mackerel and chub mackerel, slowly in skipjack, and a little in red seabream and puffer during the storage. The increase of these compounds was considered to have an effect on the change of electronic nose response. Hexanal was a dominant compound increased from the beginning of the storage in jack mackerel. The increase of volatile compounds was little in red seabream and puffer. The increase of these aldehydes and alcohols was thought to be an appropriate marker for monitoring the freshness of “fresh” fish except for white meat fish. Practical Application: The results of this study are ready to apply for preventing fishy off‐flavor of fisheries products. Lipid oxidative derivatives other than trimethylamine contributed to fresh fish flavor; therefore, to prevent lipid oxidation seemed important.     

Biochemical changes occurring during the manufacture of budu

The changes that occur during the commercial production of budu, a Malaysian fish sauce were examined. It was shown that the maximum volume of liquid was produced after 140 days and that proteolysis continued to occur until 200 days when 56% of the insoluble fish protein had been hydrolysed into soluble form. The colour was produced early during the fermentation. The aroma constituents, ammonia and trimethylamine, were produced early in the fermentation process, but the volatile fatty acids did not appear when fresh fish (Stolephorus) was used for the fermentation. In the commercial production, n-butanoic acid concentration remained constant during the fermentation but ethanoic acid did increase during the period. The salt concentration and the pH were approximately constant throughout, at 26% and 5.65, respectively.