Variability of Salt Absorption by Brine Dipped Fillets of Cod (Gadus morhua), Blackback Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus), and Ocean Perch (Sebastes marinus)

Abstract

ABSTRACTMajor changes in sodium content of fillets of cod, blackback flounder, and ocean perch resulted from varying concentration of brine solution (5, 10, or 15%), duration of dip (30, 60 or 90 sec), fillet thickness, season of catch, and rinsing or skinning fillets before cooking. Postmortem age (1‐5 days) of fish, temperature of brine solution (6, 12, or 20°C), and cooking had minor effects on final sodium concentration.