Value added fish by-products - Nordic Innovation
Value added fish by-products - Nordic Innovation
Value added fish by-products - Nordic Innovation
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4 Conclusions<br />
4.1 Main outcome of the project<br />
In this project, analysis and improvement of protein ingredients derived from rest raw<br />
materials from the processing industry was emphasised. The rest raw materials from the<br />
processing industry, such as the head, backbones, trimmings (cut-offs), skin and guts, have<br />
different properties and are thus basis for different ingredients and applications.<br />
A large market for ingredients from rest raw materials is within the <strong>fish</strong> industry itself. The<br />
focus was therefore on ingredient properties important for utilization in processing lines of<br />
white<strong>fish</strong> fillets and emulsion based foods. In addition to looking at the general raw material<br />
properties and application, special emphasis was put on properties and production of <strong>fish</strong><br />
protein isolates (FPI), <strong>fish</strong> protein hydrolysates (FPH), homogenized <strong>fish</strong> protein (HFP) and<br />
<strong>fish</strong> gelatin.<br />
Production of high quality ingredients can only be achieved <strong>by</strong> selection and good handling,<br />
storage and processing of the raw material. Results from the project showed that frozen<br />
backbones and cut-offs of saithe were unstable, salt soluble proteins were rapidly dissoluble<br />
and lipid oxidation, especially in dark muscles, was pronounced. Cut-offs from saithe were<br />
more susceptible to lipid oxidation than cut-offs from cod which can be explained <strong>by</strong> the<br />
higher fat content. To reduce the rate of oxidation, cut-offs should be kept in oxygen tight<br />
bags, i.e. vacuum bags, during storage and should preferably be kept at -24°C or lower.<br />
Raw material properties and storage/processing have a significant influence on the properties<br />
of FPH. Use of fresh raw material (backbones from cod) gave higher yield of FPH (as dried<br />
powder), lighter powders with better emulsification properties compared to frozen material.<br />
Only small differences in properties were however observed between pre- and post-rigor<br />
backbones. Bioactive (gastrin/CCK- and CGRP-like peptides) molecules were obtained in the<br />
hydrolysates from cod backbones and <strong>by</strong> using pre-rigor backbones, the amount of<br />
gastrin/CCK like molecules was increased.<br />
Time of hydrolysis is an important factor for the properties of FPH. Longer time of hydrolysis<br />
increased the yield (amount of FPH), increased the degree of hydrolysis (smaller peptides)<br />
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