TY  - JOUR
T1  - Shelf-Life, Sensory Attributes and Microbiological and Chemical Characteristics of Processed Mirror Carp (<I>Cyprinus carpio</I> L.) Fillets
AU - , Bahri Patir AU - , Ayse Gurel Inanli AU - , Gulsum Ates Oksuztepe AU - , A. Hulusi Dincoglu AU - , O. Irfan Ilhak 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
SP  - 1101
EP  - 1109
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2009.1101.1109
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2009.1101.1109
KW  - Mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)
KW  -salted fish
KW  -potassium sorbate
KW  -storage
KW  -quality
AB  - In the present study, fresh fillets of mirror carp, a type of carp common in Keban dam lake, were subjected to 10 or 15% salt (NaCl) followed by 0% (control), 1 or 5% potassium sorbate (w v<SUP>-1</SUP>) treatments prior to vacuum-packaged storage at 4&deg;C. The samples were analyzed during processing steps and on days 7, 14, 28, 42, 56, 70 and 84. Numbers of total aerobic mesophilic, psycrophilic bacteria, anaerobe bacteria, coliforms, <I>Staphylococcus-Micrococcus</I>,<I> Lactobacillus</I>, yeast and mold were found lower in the samples in 15%-salted and 5% potassium sorbate-treated group. Mold numbers reached to the highest level (4.83-7.49 log<SUB>10</SUB> cfu g<SUP>-1</SUP>) on day 28 of storage followed by a consistent decrease during the remaining days and dropped below detection limit (&lt;1.00 log<SUB>10</SUB> cfu g<SUP>-1</SUP>) on 56-84 days. The differences in mold and yeast numbers between the 10% salted and 15% salted groups were found significant (p&lt;0.05). pH reached to the highest level on days 14-28 of storage. Moisture level decreased to the minimum level on 56 day. Salt and a<SUB>w</SUB> levels were different (p&lt;0.01) between salt groups. The levels of TVB-N and TBA constantly increased during storage. Sorbic acid level was determined in all groups between 102.14-593.19 mg/1000 g. Results of the present study revealed that the shelf life of the products was extended up to 2 months, overall acceptability of the products treated with potassium sorbate was higher and level of sorbic acid residues in the products did not posses a health treat.
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