European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
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Comparative study on qualitative and sensory characteristics of fresh and marine water fish meat
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KARAM ELAHI, ATTA HUSSAIN SHAH, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ1, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD FAYYAZ , MUHAMMAD SALEEM, RAHILA FAZAL, SHABIR AHMED
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Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Present study was conducted to compare the qualitative and sensory characteristics of fresh and marine water fish meat. Meat samples (n=30) from two fishes i.e. Rahou (n=15) and Khagga (n=15) fish meat was examined. Physico-chemical characteristic such as pH, water holding capacity, drip loss, cooking loss, protein, fat, ash and glycogen, the nutritive value and sensory analysis done according the established methods in Dairy and Meat Chemistry laboratory, department . The Rahou fish meat has higher pH value (6.66), water holding capacity (51.08±1.76), drip loss (3.37±0.79%) and cooking loss (40.44±1.99) compared to Khagga fish meat (pH value, 6.43; water holding capacity, 48.77±4.37%; drip loss, 2.75±0.72; cooking loss, 38.87±2.46). Further statistical analysis showed significant difference in values of all parameters. The average protein content (40.44±1.99), fat content (2.65%), ash content (1.00%) and glycogen content (3.39%) of Rahou fish meat was statistically higher than that of Khagga fish meat where protein was found as 38.87%, fat content as 3.29%, ash content as 1.66 and glycogen content as 1.56%. The average nutritive values in Rahou fish meat (115.71±11.51 K.cal) was significantly lower than that of Khagga fish meat (165.18±19.00 K.cal).The average appearance/color, odor/aroma, flavor/taste, body/texture and overall acceptability score of Rahou fish meat was recorded as 7.0±0.65, 7.48±0.66, 35.51±2.77, 23.74±1.54 and 7.78 ±0.69, respectively and that of Khagga fish meat as 4.24±0.95, 3.07±0.66, 25.32±2.59, 15.65±1.65 and 3.90±0.58, respectively. In conclusion, the pH, water holding capacity and drip loss were significantly higher in Rahou compared to that of Khagga fish meat. Moreover, Khagga fish meat was rich in protein and fat while poor in glycogen and ash contents compared to Rahou fish meat. Khagga fish meat was found more nutritive whereas the overall acceptability score of Rahou fish meat was high.
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qualitative and sensory characteristics of fresh and marine water fish meat

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