Production of fish seasoning powder from snakehead meat (Channa striata) by applying Alcalase and Flavourzyme enzyme mixture

Abstract

Fish hydrolysate was produced from snakehead meat by applying an enzyme mixture consisting of Alcalase and Flavourzyme with a ratio of 1:3; hydrolysis temperature 55oC; pH 6.5 - 6.9. The results showed that the ratio of enzyme mixture to fish meat of 0.2% and hydrolysis time of 26 h were the optimal hydrolysis conditions. Fish hydrolysate had highest peptide content (26.4 g/L) and nitrogen amino acid content (10.6 g/L), and lowest nitrogen ammonia content (0.257 g/L). Sensory score, protein content, recovery yield and moisture content of fish seasoning powder were 18.9; 17.1%; 42.5% and 4.88%, respectively by mixing radish solution and fish hydrolysate at the ratio of radish solution to fish hydrolysate of 25%:40% and drying at 60oC for 72 h. The product still remained good sensory quality. The moisture content and total aerobic bacteria of product were at acceptable level after 4 weeks stored at ambient temperature.