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Effect of rearing system on body traits and fillet quality of meagre (Argyrosomus regius, Asso 1801) chilled for a short time
- Source :
- Italian Journal of Animal Science, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp e30-e30 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to evaluate qualitative traits of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) from two different rearing systems (land-based tank filled with geothermal water vs offshore sea cage) and after short-term storage at chilling temperature (1, 2, or 3 days). Fish originated from the same batch were fed the same diet. Morpho-biometric traits, L*, a*, and b* colour parameters, texture, free water, proximate composition, total lipids, fatty acids, iron, and selenium contents were analyzed in the fillets. Most parameters were affected by rearing system. Compared to tank-reared fish, caged fish were shorter, poorer in visceral fat, and had higher incidence in cavity content and liver, lower incidence in gonads and head. Caged fish also had softer fillets in the epaxial site, which showed a higher tendency towards greenish colour. Caged fish also showed higher lipid content but lower Fe and Se content. Tank-reared fish fillets were more abundant in PUFAn-3, mainly due to DHA (18.54 vs 12.95%; P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15944077 and 1828051X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Italian Journal of Animal Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3d5d13dd742648f9afd57eb9d8d62f99
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2013.e30