Biochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Quality of Underutilized Marine Gastropod Smoked Products from Chicoreus ramosus and Volegalea cochlidium

Abstract

Gastropods are one of the important sea-foods rich in protein, glycogen, minerals, and low-fat content. The proximate composition such as protein, carbohydrate, and lipid content of the smoked meat of C. ramosus and V. cochlidium was 11.84, 4.28, 2.88, and 8.96, 4.74, 3.04 % respectively.The moisture content of both the smoked meat was gradually increased from 2.2 -12.6% during storage at room temperature. The spoilage indicators such as Free Fatty Acids, TMA – N (Trimethylamine – Nitrogen), and TVB – N (Total Volatile Base- Nitrogen) values were found to be increased as storage time increased. The increasing TPC (Total Plate Count) and TFC (Total Fungal Count) and organoleptic characteristics were also increasing in both smoked meat during increased storage. This study indicated that the quality of C. ramosus and V. cochlidium smoked meat were found to be good and safe for human consumption even after 180 days of storage.