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Transcript of Experiment 6 FT 131
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Experiment No. 6
Postmortem Changes inFish on Storage
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Fish
diverse group of animals that
live and breathe in water.
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an important source of protein for
millions of people worldwide 25% of
total animal protein consumed by the
world.
Others are used for livestock
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The term meat is used to
indicate the contractive tissues (muscles) fromall species of animals used for food.
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Conway
Determines the sum of bases which are
recovered and will be measured
quantitatively.
The headspace or liquid portion of the
sample is injected into the conway units.
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The total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N)
content of the fish
is the total combined amount of ammonia,dimethylamine and trimethylamine. These bases,
other than ammonia, are chemically known as
amines. TVB is used as an estimate of spoilage
because these bases can be formed during fishspoilage together with traces of others.
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TVB-N
The TVB-N method is judged to be suitable as
a standard method for routine quality control.
The increase in the amount ofTVB parallelsthe increase in TMA but the analysis is easier
to carry out than that for TMA.
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FILTRATE +
BORIC ACID SOLUTION
(RED)
ABSORBS VOLATILE NITROGEN
BECOMES BASIC
(GREEN)
TITRATED W/ SULFURIC ACID
(PINK)
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TMA
Trimethylamine
(CH3)3 N = O (CH3)3 N + HCHOTrimethylamineoxide Trimethylamine Formaldehyde
It's a colourless liquid with a boiling point around 3.5C
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Results
Skin Gills Odor Texture pH
Slimy Reddish Fishy Smooth 6.6
Skin Gills Odor Texture
Less slimy --- Less fishy Firm
Fresh sample: Lot A
Steamed Sample: Lot A
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TVB-N results
Lot B Volume
H2SO
4used
TVB-N Ave.
Trial 1 0.09 10.21
Trial 2 0.11 13.40 11.81
Lot C Volume
H2SO4 used
TVB-N Ave.
Trial 1 0.10 9.53
Trial 2 0.13 12.51 11.02
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TMA results
Lot B Volume
H2SO
4used
TMA Ave.
Trial 1 0.73 40.80
Trial 2 0.1 25.91 33.36
LotC V
olumeH2SO
4used
TMA Ave.
Trial 1 0.07 6.55
Trial 2 0.06 5.06 5.81
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The chief advantages ofTMA analysis over theenumeration of bacterial numbers are that TMA
determinations can be performed far more quicklyand often reflect more accurately the degree ofspoilage (as judged organoleptically) than dobacterial counts. For example, even high qualityfillets cut with a contaminated filleting knife may
have high bacterial counts.
The chief disadvantages ofTMA analyses are thatthey do not reflect the earlier stages of spoilage and
are only reliable for certain fish species.
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Trimethylamine oxide alsodecomposes in fish todimethylamine and formaldehyde.This reaction is catalyzed by anenzyme, and the rate is particularlygreat in muscle tissue from gadoidspecies, such as cod, haddock, and
hakes. The rate of this reaction isalso increased by freezing ordisrupting the muscle. It has beenhypothesized that the formaldehydeproduced in this reaction cross-links
the muscle proteins, contributing totoughening that occurs in gadoid fishduring frozen storage (Fennema,1996).
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Phase 1 The fish is very fresh and has a sweet, seaweedy and delicate taste.
The taste can be very slightly metallic. In cod, haddock, whiting and flounder,
the sweet taste is maximized 2-3 days after catching.
Phase 2 There is a loss of the characteristic odour and taste. The flesh
becomes neutral but has no off-flavours. The texture is still pleasant.
Phase 3 There is sign of spoilage and a range of volatile, unpleasant-smelling
substances is produced depending on the fish species and type of spoilage
(aerobic, anaerobic). One of the volatile compounds may be trimethylamine
(TMA) derived from the bacterial reduction of trimethyl-aminoxide (TMAO).TMA has a very characteristic "fishy" smell. At the beginning of the phase the
off-flavour may be slightly sour, fruity and slightly bitter, especially in fatty
fish. During the later stages sickly sweet, cabbage-like, ammoniacal,
sulphurous and rancid smells develop. The texture becomes either soft and
watery or tough and dry.
Phase 4 The fish can be characterized as spoiled and putrid.
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Conclusion
To maximize freshness quality, fish should be
held at modified conditions.
Controlled storage conditions