ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Changes in firmness and structure of arrow squid (Loligo bleekert) mantle muscle during refrigeration (5°C) were studied. Shear force of raw mantle decreased sharply between 3 and 9 h refrigeration after killing. Light microscopic observations showed many pores between muscle cells in the softened raw samples. Transmission electron microscopic observations suggested that the spaces appeared as a result of detachment of muscle cells from connective tissues. After cooking the stored raw muscle, the shear force and muscle structure were almost the same for samples with different storage times. Freshness had an influence on raw squid muscle firmness and structure but not on cooked muscle.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1999.tb15105.x
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