Abstract
Abstract This study aimed to assess the cryoprotectant effect of vacuum packaging (35 and 45 kPa) on cold preserved (0 °C and -18 °C) fillets of Yamú (Brycon amazonicus), during 5 days of storage. We analyzed the physicochemical and microbiological changes in the fillets during storage time. Yamú’s water holding capacity, nitrogenated bases content (TVB-N) and texture (N) were affected (p ≤ 0.05) by time and temperature. Bacterial colonies in fillets did not represent a risk for human health after five days of storage. In conclusion, vacuum packing positively (p ≤ 0.05) reduces the effect of cold over Yamú fillets properties.
Highlights
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito crioprotetor de embalagens a vácuo (35 e 45 kPa) em filés de Yamú (Brycon amazonicus) conservados a frio (0 °C e -18 °C), durante cinco dias de armazenamento
We found no differences in texture values for samples packaged at 35 KPa and 45 KPa, we observed significant differences between packed samples and control samples (p ≤ 0.05), revealing a protecting effect of vacuum packaging on texture
The lowest texture values reported in this study differ significantly with those reported by León et al 2019 for cold cryopreserved Yamú fillets
Summary
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito crioprotetor de embalagens a vácuo (35 e 45 kPa) em filés de Yamú (Brycon amazonicus) conservados a frio (0 °C e -18 °C), durante cinco dias de armazenamento. O uso de embalagem a vácuo apresentou efeito significativo positivo (p ≤ 0,05), reduzindo o efeito do frio sobre as propriedades dos filés. Fish processing and commercialization industries need to strengthen their meat preservation technologies. It is of vital importance to keep food pathogen-free, and to guarantee freshness, sensory characteristics and overall quality
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