2-step optimization of the extraction and subsequent physical properties of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) skin gelatin

ABSTRACT:  To optimize the extraction of gelatin from channel catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ) skin, a 2-step response surface methodology involving a central composite design was adopted for the extraction process. After screening experiments, concentration of NaOH, alkaline pretreatment time, concentration of acetic acid, and extraction temperature were selected as the independent variables. In the 1st step of the optimization the dependent variables were protein yield (YP), gel strength (GS), and viscosity (V). Seven sets of optimized conditions were selected from the 1st step for the 2nd-step screen. Texture profile analysis and the 3 dependent variables from the 1st step were used as responses in the 2nd-step optimization. After the 2nd-step optimization, the most suitable conditions were 0.20 M NaOH pretreatment for 84 min, followed by a 0.115 M acetic acid extraction at 55 °C. The optimal values obtained from these conditions were YP = 19.2%, GS = 252 g, and V = 3.23 cP. The gelatin obtained also showed relatively good hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, and chewiness. The yield of protein and viscosity can be predicted by a quadratic and a linear model, respectively.     

Variation of lipid and tocopherol composition in three strains of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

Three strains of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), which were designated as ‘AQUA’, ‘LSU’ and ‘MSU’, were examined for their lipid and tocopherol composition to delineate if genetic strains exhibited the potential to vary in their susceptibility to lipid oxidation. Since age, diet and environmental conditions were similar for all strains, growth and compositional differences were ascribed to genetic factors. Significant differences were noted between strains in their muscle tissue for triacylglycerol (TG) levels, fatty acid composition, and tocopherol levels. The largest quantity of TG was found in the LSU strain whereas the smallest quantity was found in the AQUA strain. Levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the TG and total lipid (TL) fraction were highest in the AQUA strain and lowest in the MSU strain. Similarly, a peroxidizability index, which took into account the differences in susceptibility of unsaturated fatty acids to oxidize, was highest in AQUA and lowest in MSU for the TG and TL fractions. The peroxidizability index for the phospholipid fraction did not vary between strains. Adopting a relative antioxidant effectiveness value of 0.31 for γ-tocopherol, the LSU, MSU and AQUA catfish strains were calculated to contain 37.72, 22.79 and 42.49 nmol of α-tocopherol equivalents, respectively. The MSU catfish strain exhibited the highest ratio (nmol PUFA/nmol α-tocopherol equivalents) suggesting that its tissue would be the least stable to oxidation.     

Functional properties of protein fractions of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and their effects in an emulsion system

Abstract: This study demonstrated the feasibility of producing soluble protein (CFSP) and insoluble protein (CFISP) fractions from catfish muscle protein. CFSP and CFISP contained 60.6% and 73.8% protein and 8.6% and 20.3% fat, respectively. Both CFSP and CFISP contained essential amino acids. Differences were observed between physicochemical properties of the 2 protein fractions, including nitrogen solubility, emulsion stability, and fat adsorption capacity. The flow and viscoelastic properties of the emulsions prepared with CFSP and CFISP were investigated using a rheometer. The power law model and the Casson model were used to determine the flow behavior index (n), consistency index (K), and yield stress. Emulsion containing CFSP (ECFSP) had a higher K value than emulsion containing CFISP (ECFISP). Both ECFSP and ECFISP emulsions exhibited pseudoplastic behavior and viscoelastic characteristics. The G′ (an elastic or storage modulus) and G″ (a viscous or loss modulus) values for ECFSP were higher than ECFISP. Catfish muscle tissue can be easily separated into soluble and insoluble protein powders that have desirable functional properties.     

Nanostructural characterization of catfish skin gelatin using atomic force microscopy

ABSTRACT:  To determine the nanostructure of gelatin from catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ) skin, atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to study gelatin aggregates. The gelatin was extracted at an optimized acid concentration after alkaline processing. First, the AFM imaging parameters were optimized to obtain high-quality images. Then height mode with a 2-dimensional plane, 3-dimensional topographical images, and error signal mode images, which removed slow variations in surface topography but highlighted the edges of sample features, were used to analyze the structure of particles. The results describe fish gelatin at a nanoscale level for the first time and are compared with AFM images of mammalian gelatins. Both annular pores with diameters averaging 118 nm and spherical aggregates with an average diameter of 267 nm were seen in the AFM images of fish gelatin. From the AFM images, we propose that the structures formed were determined by whether the solution penetrated into the gelatin molecules evenly or not during hydrolysis. A scheme for the formation of annular pores and spherical aggregates is proposed.     

Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) muscle protein isolate performance processed under different acid and alkali pH values

Abstract: Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) muscle was subjected to 6 protein extraction and precipitation techniques using acid solubilization (pH 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0) or alkaline solubilization (pH 10.5, 11.0, 11.5) followed by precipitation at pH 5.5. The catfish protein isolate was compared with ground defatted white muscle. Alkali‐processed catfish showed increased gel rigidity, gel strength, and gel flexibility compared to acid‐processed catfish, which exhibited inconsistent functional performance, increasing and decreasing gel rigidity, gel strength, and gel flexibility. The gel rigidity (G′) at pH 3.0 in the absence of salt had the highest G′ of the acid treatments and was not significantly different from the alkaline‐treated catfish muscle (P > 0.05). However in the presence of added salt pH treatment it had the lowest G′ and was different from alkaline treatments (P < 0.05) during break force testing. These results show that pH‐shift processing of channel catfish muscle provides highly functional isolates with a potentially broad range of applications. This range of applications is possible due to the modification of the textural properties of catfish muscle protein produced using different acidic or alkaline pH solubility treatments.     

Chemical compositions and characterisation of skin gelatin from farmed giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas)

Gelatin was extracted from the skin of farmed giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) with a yield of 20.1 g/100 g skin sample on the basis of wet weight. The chemical composition and properties of gelatin were characterised. The gelatin had high protein (89.1 g/100 g) but low fat (0.75 g/100 g) content and contained a high number of imino acids (proline and hydroxyproline) (211 residues per 1000 residues). Giant catfish skin gelatin had a slightly different amino acid composition than calf skin gelatin. The bloom strength of the gelatin gel from giant catfish skin gelatin (153 g) was greater than that of calf skin gelatin (135 g) (P < 0.05). Viscosity, foam capacity and foam stability of gelatin from giant catfish skins were in general greater than those of the gelatin from calf skin tested. SDS-PAGE of giant catfish skin gelatin showed a high band intensity for the major protein components, especially, α-, β- and γ-components and was similar to that of standard calf skin collagen type I.     

Extraction and properties of gelatin from channel catfish (Ietalurus punetaus) skin

Response surface method was used to determine the optimum operating conditions for extracting the gelatin from channel catfish skin. The optimal conditions for maximum gel strength are 68.8 h for the time of treatment with calcium hydroxide solution, 43.2 °C for the extraction temperature, 5.73 h for the extraction time with hot water. The gelatin from channel catfish skin showed a high gel strength, 276±5 g. Compare to porcine skin gelatin, the gelatin from channel catfish skin has different amino acids composition and a lower thermo-stability.     

罗非鱼鱼鳞明胶蛋白膜的制备及特性

利用罗非鱼鱼鳞提取明胶制备蛋白可食膜,考察了明胶蛋白的浸提温度、浸提时间以及甘油添加量对蛋白膜抗拉伸强度（TS）、断裂延伸率（EAB）等理化性质的影响。结果发现明胶蛋白提取率随浸提温度的升高和浸提时间的延长逐渐增大。利用80℃加热0.5、1h浸提时,明胶蛋白不易被降解,以其为原料制备的蛋白膜TS可高达44MPa。另一方面,当蛋白膜中的甘油含量从20%增加到40%时,膜的TS从44.09MPa下降至16.45MPa,而EAB、水蒸汽透过率（WVP）和透明度值则逐渐升高。然而膜的颜色不受甘油添加量的影响。SDS-PAGE结果显示甘油对明胶膜的蛋白组分没有明显的影响。根据DSC的分析结果可知,甘油含量为20%时,明胶蛋白膜的玻璃化转变温度（Tg）高达113.97℃,但随着甘油含量的增加,膜的Tg逐渐降低。      

Use of microbial transglutaminase and nonmeat proteins to improve functional properties of low NaCl, phosphate-free patties made from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) belly flap meat

ABSTRACT:  This study was aimed at developing value-added low sodium chloride (NaCl), phosphate-free restructured patties using minced channel catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ) belly flap meat. The effect of microbial transglutaminase (MTGase) and nonmeat proteins (isolated soy protein, ISP, and whey protein concentrate, WPC; 1.7%, respectively) alone and in combination were evaluated to improve cooking yield and textural properties in patties with reduced NaCl and no phosphate. The concentration effect of MTGase (0.05% to 0.7%) was also studied. The addition of MTGase increased textural properties such as binding strength, hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, and springiness, but decreased cooking yield of the patties ( P < 0.05). Isolated soy protein increased cooking yield ( P < 0.05), but did not affect textural properties. Inclusion of WPC did not increase cooking yield or impact textural properties of patties. The combination of MTGase and ISP significantly increased both the cooking yield and textural properties of patties. As the concentration of MTGase increased at constant ISP, the textural properties of cooked patties significantly increased, but cooking yield decreased ( P < 0.05). In conclusion, we suggest that the combination of 0.05% to 0.1% of MTGase with 1.7% ISP is optimal for development of a low NaCl, phosphate-free patty using minced catfish belly flap meat.     

Effects of alkaline and acid pretreatment on the physical properties and nanostructures of the gelatin from channel catfish skins

The objective of this study was to illustrate the correlation between the physical properties and nanostructure of gelatins made of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) skins. The gelatin samples were first pretreated with sodium hydroxide, acetic acid, or water, and then extracted with hot water before the measurement. Physical properties including the yield of protein, viscosity and textural properties were determined on gelatins obtained with different pretreatment conditions. The acid pretreatment group showed the highest gel strength and protein yield, and a reasonable viscosity. The water pretreatment group showed the lowest values for all of the physical properties. Four samples including water, 0.1 M acid and 0.25 and 1.0 M alkaline-pretreated groups’ nanostructures were then studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The AFM images showed that the acid-pretreated gelatin was composed of sponge-like aggregates, while the others showed separated individual aggregates. Annular pores were only found in the alkaline pretreatment group. There was no significant correlation between the diameters of the spherical aggregates and the physical properties; however, the different AFM patterns may relate to the gelatin's physical properties.     

Optimising conditions for enzymatic extraction of edible gelatin from the cattle bones using response surface methodology

This work was initiated to optimise the factors affecting the enzymatic extraction of edible gelatin from the cattle bones using response surface methodology. A central composite rotatable design was used to evaluate the effects of the enzyme concentration, time of enzymatic treatment and extraction temperature on the yield of extraction, gel strength, apparent viscosity and absorption at 420 nm. The R ² values of regression models for all the response variables were higher than 0.9. Data analysis showed that all the process variables significantly ( P  < 0.01) affected the gel strength and apparent viscosity of extracted gelatin, whereas the effect of extraction temperature on both yield of extraction and absorption at 420 nm was not significant ( P  > 0.05). Graphical optimum conditions for the extraction yield, gel strength, apparent viscosity and absorption at 420 nm were determined as 6.1 ppm, 15.6 h, 70 °C; 9.1 ppm, 11.9 h, 70.3 °C; 7.86 ppm, 14.9 h, 77.5 °C and 2.8 ppm, 10 h, 60 °C, respectively. For all the response variables, the experimental values were very close to the predicted values and were not statistically different ( P  < 0.05).     

Characterization of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) skin gelatin extracted with alkaline and different acid pretreatments

Tilapia production is growing worldwide and to better utilize wastes from the processing industry, one important application is production of high quality fish gelatin to meet the needs of markets that are not amenable to beef or porcine gelatin. The extraction process from tilapia skin gelatin was optimized through the use of a combination of alkali (0.3 M NaOH) with different types and concentrations of acids before thermal hydrolysis. The effects of acid pretreatments on the protein yields and the physicochemical properties of tilapia gelatin were investigated. Acid concentrations (0.01–0.20 M) influenced gelatin protein recovery: 10.52%–22.40% for citric acid, 1.92%–21.55% for acetic acid, and 4.47%–24.35% for HCl. It was possible to increase gelatin yield for each of the tested acids by adjusting the acid concentration. Gelatin viscosity and the molecular weight distribution of gelatin proteins were related to the acid concentration used. Gelatin prepared using too low a concentration (e.g. 0.01 M acetic acid or HCl) or too high a concentration (e.g. >0.05 M HCl or citric acid) yielded an extract with a smaller ratio of large molecule components, such as β-chains, and exhibited lower viscosity. The film forming properties of gelatins extracted from three acid-optimized pretreatments showed no significant difference in transparency, tensile strength and elongation at break; though the gelatin film made from 0.03 M citric acid pretreated gelatin had somewhat better water barrier property than those made with HCl or acetic acid.     

鮰鱼皮明胶抗氧化肽的制备工艺研究

通过测定鮰鱼皮明胶蛋白酶解物对Fenton 体系产生的羟自由基的清除效果,筛选得出胰蛋白酶和胃蛋白酶酶解物具有较高的清除羟自由基(·OH)的活性;用正交试验L9(34)对胰蛋白酶的水解条件进行优化,确定最佳的水解条件为温度40℃、pH7.5、酶与底物质量浓度比(E/S)3.5%、底物质量浓度2.5g/100mL、酶解时间3h。此外,本研究还采用胰蛋白酶和胃蛋白酶进行了复合酶解试验,确定复合酶解的最佳水解条件为先用胰蛋白酶酶解3h,然后用胃蛋白酶酶解3h,此时得到的酶解液自由基清除率最高,达到47.38%。     

Performance, composition and sensory quality of adult channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed a dried waste egg product

The growth and carcass quality of adult channel catfish (176 mm, 76 g average length and weight) fed diets (6000 fish/diet) containing 14% and 28% dried, inedible whole egg were compared to similar fish fed a commercial or a formulated diet containing fish meal as the primary protein source. After 4 months, the fish fed 28% dried egg diet were 5–8% longer and 17–31% heavier, and had consumed 0.06–1.11 1b feed per 1b weight gain less than fish fed the other diets. Fish fed the egg diets had 0.9–1.2% less dress-out and 0.3–2% more visceral cavity fat than fish fed the non-egg diets. Diets containing eggs did not affect the sensory quality or shear press values of the cooked fish fillets.     

鮰鱼肌肉组织中不动杆菌的分离及鉴定

将鮰鱼在4℃冷库中取得背部肌肉组织,进行真空包装,在4℃冰箱中贮藏7 d,分离得到2株细菌,分别编号为by 7-2、bs 7-3,进行细菌形态学观察、革兰氏染色、生化鉴定、16S rDNA测序及负染等。结果表明:菌株by 7-2在LB琼脂培养基上为圆形、湿润、白色菌落,菌株bs 7-3在LB琼脂培养基上为圆形、湿润、乳白色菌落;革兰氏染色镜检表明,2株细菌均为革兰氏阴性菌;负染结果表明,by 7-2为短杆菌,bs 7-3为长杆菌,且二者均无鞭毛;生化鉴定结果显示,菌株by 7-2和bs 7-3硝酸盐还原、精氨酸双水解酶、乙酰胺酶、分解木糖、分解麦芽糖、分解甘露醇、DNA酶和氧化酶实验均为阴性,菌株bs 7-3的利用柠檬酸盐和O-F实验为阳性,菌株by 7-2利用柠檬酸盐和O-F实验为阴性;进一步通过16S rDNA测序及系统发育树分析显示,by 7-2与约翰逊不动杆菌(Acinetobacter johnsonii)亲缘关系最近,相似度达99.90%,bs 7-3与抗辐射不动杆菌(Acinetobacter radioresistens)亲缘关系最近,相似度达99.79%。因此,菌株by 7-2为约翰逊不动杆菌,bs 7-3为抗辐射不动杆菌。     

Rheological properties of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctaus) gelatine from fish skins preserved by different methods

Gelatins were extracted from channel catfish skins preserved by different methods using 50 mmol/l acetic acid. Molecular weight distribution, gel strength and viscoelastic properties of gelatin samples were studied. Compared to gelatins from fresh and frozen skins, gelatin from dried channel catfish skin exhibited higher gel strength. This can be explained by the large α-chains content of gelatin from the dried skins. The gelling point and melting point of dried channel catfish skin gelatin solution were similar to those of fresh skin gelatin solution, but distinctly different from those of frozen skin gelatin. After maturation at low temperature, melting points of gelatins increased. But the melting point of frozen skin gelatin was still the highest among the three gelatin samples studied.     

Nisin、溶菌酶用于斑点叉尾鮰鱼片保鲜的研究

以Nisin(乳链菌肽)、溶菌酶及VC(抗坏血酸)为保鲜剂,用于斑点叉尾鮰鱼片的冷藏保鲜,采用正交试验对复合保鲜剂的配比进行优选,并以细菌总数、TVB-N 值、pH 值及感官评分为鲜度指标,测定复合保鲜剂的保鲜效果。结果表明：复合保鲜剂最优配比为0.5% Nisin+0.3% 溶菌酶+3.0% VC,并用乳酸调节pH4.5,用此保鲜剂处理再结合真空包装能使斑点叉尾鮰鱼片在0℃条件下保鲜21d。