Sodium Acetate and Vacuum Packaging to Improve Shelf Life of Refrigerated Lethrinus lentjan Fillets
Sodium Acetate and Vacuum Packaging to Improve Shelf Life of Refrigerated Lethrinus lentjan Fillets
Date
2000
Authors
Shalini, R
Jasmine, G. Indra
Shanmugam, S.A
Ramkumar, K
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The shelf life of vncuum packed fresh Lethrinus lentjan fillets, untreated or treated with
various levels of sodium acetate, was evaluated. The quality was assessed periodically by
selected biochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics. The shelf life of product
packed without vacuum and untreated vacuum-packed fillets was around 7-8 days whereas
sodium acetate treated fillets had shelf life of 2-3 weeks. Reduced rate of bacterial growth,
decreased rate of production of TMA-N and TVB-N and delayed development of off odours
were observed in sodium acetate treated, vacuum packed fillets
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Keywords
Shelf life, vacuum packaging, Lethruws lentjan, sodium acetate, refrigerated storage, quality changes
Citation
Fishery Tech 37(1):8-14