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Skin colour changes of squid Todarodes pacificus and Loligo Bleekeri during chilled storage.

Author(s) : OKADA T., USHIO H., OHSHIMA T.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Squid skin colour is one of many important factors to evaluate market value. The effects of chilling and hypoxia treatments on skin colour of Japanese common squid Todarodes pacificus and spear squid Loligo bleekeri were investigated to prevent highly fresh squids from abnormal fading skin colour with inappropriate commercial value losses. Skin colour of the squids gradually faded away during ice-cold storage. Measurements of chromatophores expansion showed that skin colour can be maintained well after death by keeping the bodies well-oxygenated and avoiding direct contact with ice.

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  • Original title: Skin colour changes of squid Todarodes pacificus and Loligo Bleekeri during chilled storage.
  • Record ID : 2005-2109
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Ital. J. Food Sci. - vol. 69 - n. 9
  • Publication date: 2004/11

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