Abstract

This review deals with the importance of flesh colour for quality assessment of muscle food and possibilities of influencing the colour via muscle colour pigments. Carbon monoxide as reagent to stabilise muscle colour and processes producing CO for this purpose are highlighted concentrating on those using filtered smoke (FS) to treat fish muscle. The scientific background is discussed and an overview is given on the situation concerning food law in this respect in different countries.

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