title: Biochemical, textural, microbiological and sensory attributes of gutted and ungutted sutchi catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) stored in ice.
abstract: Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (sutchi catfish) is a fresh water catfish extensively being cultured in the South East Asian countries in the recent years. The present study provides the first report on the effects of gutting on the quality characteristics of aquacultured sutchi catfish stored in ice. pH of whole ungutted and gutted catfish didn't show significant difference (p > 0.05) during ice storage period. Total Volatile Base Nitrogen (TVB-N), Alpha Amino Nitrogen (AAN), Free Fatty Acids (FFA) and Thio Barbituric Acid Reactive Substance (TBARS) were lower in gutted fish compared to whole ungutted fish at any particular day during ice storage. However, gutted fish expressed higher rate of primary lipid oxidation than ungutted fish. Textural degradation of the fish muscle as indicated by hardness, cohesiveness, springiness and chewiness was lower in gutted fish. Results of sensory evaluation revealed that gutting has significantly improved the sensory quality of the fish. However, microbiological analysis revealed higher Total Plate Count (TPC) and Enterobactereaceae count in gutted fish. The shelf life of gutted and whole ungutted sutchi cat fish as determined by microbiological analysis was 16-18 days and 18-20 days respectively while storage in ice.
authors.affiliation: Mumbai Research Centre of Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Vashi, NaviMumbai, Maharashtra India 400703.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Viji
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture, Bhuvaneswar, Orissa India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanuja
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, Kerala India 629503.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ninan
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, Kerala India 629503.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Lalitha
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, Kerala India 629503.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zynudheen
authors.affiliation: Mumbai Research Centre of Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Vashi, NaviMumbai, Maharashtra India 400703.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Binsi
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, Kerala India 629503.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Srinivasagopal
keywords: Biochemical and microbial quality; Gutting; Ice storage; Sutchi catfish