Effects of slightly acidic electrolyzed water ice and grapefruit seed extract ice on shelf life of brown sole (Pleuronectes herzensteini).

ABSTRACT

The effects of slightly acidic electrolyzed water ice (SAEW-ice) and grapefruit seed extract ice (GSE-ice) on changes in brown sole quality during storage were determined using microbial, chemical, and sensory analyses to prolong the shelf life of brown sole. Microbiological analyses showed that GSE-ice storage was more effective for inhibiting the growth of total plate count, Pseudomonas, and H2S-producing bacteria than SAEW-ice storage. Chemical indexes of brown sole showed that SAEW-ice and GSE-ice storage extended the shelf life of fish compared with TW-ice. Sensory scores following GSE-ice storage were higher than those following storage under the other conditions. Taken together, the present study indicated that the quality of brown sole was maintained for 9-10 days in TW-ice, and 11-12 days in SAEW-ice and 12-13 days in GSE-ice. Therefore, ice storage using SAEW-ice and GSE-ice effectively extended the shelf life of brown sole.