Emerging role of phenolic compounds as natural food additives in fish and fish products.
Chemical and microbiological deteriorations are principal causes of quality loss of fish and fish products during handling, processing, and storage. Development of rancid odor and unpleasant flavor, changes of color and texture as well as lowering nutritional value in fish can be prevented by appropriate use of additives. Due to the potential health hazards of synthetic additives, natural products, especially antioxidants and antimicrobial agents, have been intensively examined as safe alternatives to synthetic compounds. Polyphenols (PP) are the natural antioxidants prevalent in fruits, vegetables, beverages (tea, wine, juices), plants, seaweeds, and some herbs and show antioxidative and antimicrobial activities in different fish and fish products. The use of phenolic compounds also appears to be a good alternative for sulphiting agent for retarding melanosis in crustaceans. Phenolic compounds have also been successfully employed as the processing aid for texture modification of fish mince and surimi. Thus, plant polyphenolic compounds can serve as potential additives for preventing quality deterioration or to retain the quality of fish and fish products.
Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Sajid
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Maqsood
Soottawat
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Benjakul
Fereidoon
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Shahidi
D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005396:Fish Products; D005399:Fishes; D005419:Flavonoids; D005503:Food Additives; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D019649:Food Industry / Q000379:methods*; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods; D063427:Food Quality; D015416:Maillard Reaction / Q000187:drug effects; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D017747:Seafood; D012758:Shellfish
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D005503:Food Additives; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols