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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
Volume 76, Issue 6, Pages E503-E509Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02266.x
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coenhancers; fish gelatin; gel strength; melting point; response surface methodology
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- Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli and College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri
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Fish gelatin is a potential alternative to mammalian gelatin. However, poor gel strength and low melting point limit its applications. The study was aimed at improving these properties by adding coenhancers in the range obtained from response surface methodology (RSM) by using Box-Behnken design. Three different coenhancers, MgSO4, sucrose, and transglutaminase were used as the independent variables for improving the gel strength and melting point of gelatin extracted from Tiger-toothed croaker (Otolithes ruber). Addition of coenhancers at different combinations resulted gel strength and melting point in the range of 150.5 to 240.5 g and 19.5 to 22.5 degrees C, respectively. The optimal concentrations of coenhancers for predicted maximumgel strength (242.8 g) obtained by RSM were 0.23 M MgSO4, 12.60% sucrose (w/v), and 5.92 mg/g transglutaminase and for predicted maximum melting point (22.57 degrees C), the values were 0.24M MgSO4, 10.44% sucrose (w/v), and 5.72 mg/g transglutaminase. By addition of coenhancers at these optimal concentrations in verification experiments, the gel strength and melting point were improved from 170 to 240.89 g and 20.3 to 22.7 degrees C, respectively. These experimental values agreed well with the predicted values demonstrating the fitness of the models. Results from the present study clearly revealed that the addition of coenhancers at a particular combination can improve the gel strength and melting point of fish gelatin to enhance its range of applications.
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