Preparation of quality upgraded tuna mas and mas based diversified convenience products
Preparation of quality upgraded tuna mas and mas based diversified convenience products
Date
2003
Authors
Mukundan, M.K.
Antony, K.P.
Muraleedharan, V.
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Society of Fisheries Technologis(India)
Abstract
Method of preparation of quality upgraded 'mas', the traditional smoked-dried tuna
product of Lakshadweep is reported. Methods are also described for the preparation of
diversified convenience products from the quality-upgraded tuna mas, viz., mas fingers, mas
granules and mas soup powder and ready-to-serve items like mas chutney powder and mas
pickles. Mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis), abundantly available on the Kerala coast, was
used for the studies. Brining, smoking and drying of the fish were carried out at controlled
conditions. Exposing the tuna mas to a: High-Temperature-Short-Time (HTST) thermal
treatment assured stability against insects during storage. All the products showed high
sensory quality. Packed in low density polyethylene-polyester laminate pouches the products
showed good storage stability at ambient condition.
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Fish Technol. 40(2): 133-138