Physico-chemical properties and sensory quality of surimi from bigtooth pomfret (Brama orcini) at different washing cycles


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Endoma, L.F. and Gabo, J.H.C. and Sargadillos, R.M. and Condrillon, C.G. and Francisco W.A., W.A. and Daet, I.P. and Silaya, F.C. and Monaya, K.J.M. and Muegue, M.F.S. (2022) Physico-chemical properties and sensory quality of surimi from bigtooth pomfret (Brama orcini) at different washing cycles. Food Research (Malaysia), 6. pp. 266-274. ISSN 2550-2166

Abstract

In this study, the effects of different washing cycles on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of surimi from Brama orcini were determined. The isolated muscle from B. orcini was divided into five different treatment lots, WC0 (minced, no washing), WC1 (washing cycle 1), WC2 (washing cycle 2), WC3 (washing cycle 3), and WC4 (washing cycle 4) as washing cycle treatments. Both washed and unwashed samples have been added with cryoprotectants and analysed for physico-chemical and sensory evaluation. Results in this study highlighted that increased washing cycle (WC) improved the water- holding capacity of WC3 (88.89%) and WC4 (86.11%) samples, as compared WC0 (63.84%), WC1 (73.51%), WC2 (82.82%) samples (p<0.05). Three to four washing cycles (WC3, WC4) also favoured a significant reduction in the total ash levels (0.50, 0.45%), increased moisture content (71.5, 74.39%), decreased expressible drip losses (11.11, 13.89%), improved whiteness indices (52.46, 51.74%), and increased product over-all acceptability scores (7.12, 8.44) in surimi without compromising its yield (32.00, 31.23%) and total protein content (22.15, 20.84%). This study suggested that washing three times with cold saltwater (10-15°C) improved the physico-chemical and sensory properties of surimi from B. orcini.


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Abstract

In this study, the effects of different washing cycles on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of surimi from Brama orcini were determined. The isolated muscle from B. orcini was divided into five different treatment lots, WC0 (minced, no washing), WC1 (washing cycle 1), WC2 (washing cycle 2), WC3 (washing cycle 3), and WC4 (washing cycle 4) as washing cycle treatments. Both washed and unwashed samples have been added with cryoprotectants and analysed for physico-chemical and sensory evaluation. Results in this study highlighted that increased washing cycle (WC) improved the water- holding capacity of WC3 (88.89%) and WC4 (86.11%) samples, as compared WC0 (63.84%), WC1 (73.51%), WC2 (82.82%) samples (p<0.05). Three to four washing cycles (WC3, WC4) also favoured a significant reduction in the total ash levels (0.50, 0.45%), increased moisture content (71.5, 74.39%), decreased expressible drip losses (11.11, 13.89%), improved whiteness indices (52.46, 51.74%), and increased product over-all acceptability scores (7.12, 8.44) in surimi without compromising its yield (32.00, 31.23%) and total protein content (22.15, 20.84%). This study suggested that washing three times with cold saltwater (10-15°C) improved the physico-chemical and sensory properties of surimi from B. orcini.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: surimi
AGROVOC Term: washing
AGROVOC Term: processing
AGROVOC Term: cryoprotectants
AGROVOC Term: water holding capacity
AGROVOC Term: ash content
AGROVOC Term: moisture content
AGROVOC Term: protein content
AGROVOC Term: fish processing
AGROVOC Term: food quality
Geographical Term: Philippines
Depositing User: Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited: 09 Feb 2026 03:29
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2026 03:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3361

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