Fernanda L. Ludtke , Joana T. Martins , Ítala Marx , António A. Vicente , Jorge M. Vieira
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Abstract
Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) is a fish from Atlantic Ocean well-known for its pleasant taste and high nutritional value. However, it is susceptible to lipid and protein oxidation and spoilage. Sustainable bio-based edible coatings are increasingly a viable option for freshness preservation and to extend the shelf life of highly perishable food products. In this context, a coating formulation composed by chitosan (CH), fish oil (FO) and green tea extract (GTE) was developed for application on Atlantic bonito fillets’ surface to preserve their quality. An optimized coating formulation containing 1.25 % CH, 0.30 % FO, and 2 % GTE based on an experimental design was selected, due to its barrier properties. Atlantic bonito fillets’ shelf-life analysis showed that the CH-GTE-FO coating reduced microbial count (Enterobacteriaceae, total viable count (TVC) and psychrotrophic bacteria) over a six-day period. Furthermore, CH-GTE-FO minimized fillets’ lipid and protein oxidation, as well as color changes compared to the control sample. Notably, the fillets’ original textural parameters (hardness, adhesiveness and springiness) were preserved during storage due to the application of the optimized coating. Based on the shelf-life evaluation, the developed CH-GTE-FO coating proved to be effective in maintaining the quality properties of Atlantic bonito fillets, which could potentially extend its shelf life for, at least, six days.
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Official Journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering:
Part C
FBP aims to be the principal international journal for publication of high quality, original papers in the branches of engineering and science dedicated to the safe processing of biological products. It is the only journal to exploit the synergy between biotechnology, bioprocessing and food engineering.
Papers showing how research results can be used in engineering design, and accounts of experimental or theoretical research work bringing new perspectives to established principles, highlighting unsolved problems or indicating directions for future research, are particularly welcome. Contributions that deal with new developments in equipment or processes and that can be given quantitative expression are encouraged. The journal is especially interested in papers that extend the boundaries of food and bioproducts processing.
The journal has a strong emphasis on the interface between engineering and food or bioproducts. Papers that are not likely to be published are those:
• Primarily concerned with food formulation
• That use experimental design techniques to obtain response surfaces but gain little insight from them
• That are empirical and ignore established mechanistic models, e.g., empirical drying curves
• That are primarily concerned about sensory evaluation and colour
• Concern the extraction, encapsulation and/or antioxidant activity of a specific biological material without providing insight that could be applied to a similar but different material,
• Containing only chemical analyses of biological materials.