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The effects of high sub-zero storage temperatures on the quality of frozen hake (merluccius merluccius)

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posted on 2018-12-14, 11:55 authored by Nidia Rebelo Braz
Frozen hake (Merluccius merluccius) is highly susceptible to cold storage damage, and its quality may fall to unacceptably low levels, particularly as a consequence of the development of tough texture. This is a major problem for the fish supply industry in Portugal, the author's home country. The present work aimed to elucidate the mechanism of such deterioration, and was based on the hypothesis that it is promoted by autolytic processes occurring during frozen storage at temperatures above those normally recommended. During distribution and retail display, the correct storage temperatures are often disregarded and frozen fish can be subjected to temperatures in the range of -5°C to -15°C, often with fluctuating temperatures within that range. [Continues.]

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Chemical Engineering

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© Nidia Rebelo Braz

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This work is made available according to the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) licence. Full details of this licence are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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1986

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A Masters Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Philosophy of Loughborough University.

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  • en

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