Sulfur-Containing Compounds Heated under Alkaline Condition: Antibrowning, Antioxidative Activities, and Their Effect on Quality of Shrimp during Iced Storage

ABSTRACT:  Sulfur-containing compounds heated under alkaline condition (pH 10) were determined for inhibitory activity toward polyphenol oxidase (PPO) from Pacific white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei ) and for antioxidative activity. Cysteine and glutathione (GSH) (20 mM) heated at 100 °C at pH 10 strongly inhibited PPO activity. Heated alkaline cysteine showed the greater 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, copper-chelating activity and reducing power than cysteine and glucose–cysteine Maillard reaction products ( P  < 0.05). Effect of heated alkaline cysteine at different concentrations (0, 20, and 100 mM) on the quality changes of Pacific white shrimp during iced storage was investigated. Shrimp treated with 100 mM heated alkaline cysteine had the lowest melanosis score, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) value and total viable count (TVC), compared with those without treatment and treated with 20 mM heated alkaline cysteine, throughout the storage of 12 d ( P  < 0.05). Therefore, heated alkaline cysteine can be used as a novel additive to retard melanosis and extend the quality of postmortem shrimp.     

Application of ergothioneine-rich extract from an edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes for melanosis prevention in shrimp,Penaeus monodon and Litopenaeus vannamei

This report investigated the melanosis-inhibiting properties of crude water soluble extract from the base and fruiting body waste of an edible mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) containing 9.13 ± 2.03 mg/mL 2-thiol-l-histidine-betaine (ergothioneine, ESH). Immersion of live full-grown black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in a 0.5% w/v solution of mushroom extract for 1 h significantly decreased polyphenoloxidase (PPO) activity in shrimp hemolymph and expression of the prophenoloxidase (proPO) gene in hemocytes. Consequently, the development of melanosis in the treated shrimp during ice storage was prevented. Treatment with a 0.05% w/v solution of sodium sulfite and 4-hexyl-1,3-benzenediol had a similar effect. Enzyme assays showed that ESH is a non-competitive inhibitor. It is proposed that ESH possibly interacts directly with Cu²⁺ at the putative binding sites of PPO and proPO, based on copper-chelating activity analyses, thus preventing melanosis in the shrimp. This study indicated that application of ESH-rich F. velutipes mushroom extract from trimming waste is an effective natural alternative to synthetic melanosis-inhibiting agents to prevent postmortem melanosis in shrimp.     

The effect of heating conditions on polyphenol oxidase, proteases and melanosis in pre-cooked Pacific white shrimp during refrigerated storage

Pre-cooked Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is an important shrimp product. However melanosis, especially in the cephalothorax including carapace and internal organs, is more likely caused by the remaining polyphenol oxidase (PPO) after pre-cooking. Thus, PPO from carapace and proteases from hepatopancreas of Pacific white shrimp were characterised and the remaining activities of both enzymes were monitored in pre-cooked shrimp during storage at 4 °C. Based on activity staining using L-β-(3,4 dihydroxylphenyl) alanine as a substrate, PPO consisted of two isoforms with apparent molecular weight of 210 and 220 kDa. No difference in activity band was observed when analysed under reducing and non-reducing condition. Proteases from hepatopancreas were able to activate PPO to some degree. For the in vitro study, both enzymes were quite stable when heated at temperature up to 70 °C but the loss in activities increased with increasing heating time (0-120 s). When Pacific white shrimp were pre-cooked to obtain different core temperatures (50-90 °C), different PPO and protease activities were retained. Higher core temperatures were associated with lower PPO and protease activities, but higher cooking loss. When the shrimp were pre-cooked at 80 °C, the residual PPO and protease activities were 3.9% and 5.4%, respectively and cooking yield of 95.6% was obtained. The resulting pre-cooked shrimp possessed lower melanosis score during 7 days of storage at 4 °C. Thus, pre-cooking of shrimp to obtain a core temperature of 80 °C, with a holding time of 30 s, could prevent the severe cooking loss and lower melanosis during subsequent storage.     

3‐Hydroxypyridinone‐l‐phenylalanine conjugates with antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitory activities as potential shrimp preservatives

To explore the potential of novel tyrosinase inhibitors, 3‐hydroxypyridinone‐l ‐phenylalanine conjugates, as shrimp preservatives, compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated for the antimicrobial activity, and compound 2 was investigated for the shrimp preservative efficacy. It was found that they both possess a stronger antibacterial effect than kojic acid against two Gram‐positive bacteria and three Gram‐negative bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of compound 2 against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcous aureus, Salmonella gallinarum, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Bacillus subtilis were determined as 18.5, 37, 148, 37 and 295 μg mL^?1, respectively, whereas MICs of kojic acid against the same 5 bacterial strains were determined to be 355, 178, 1420, 1420 and 355 μg mL^?1, respectively. It has also been demonstrated that treatment with compound 2 improves the sensory properties, retards the growth of spoilage bacteria, decreases the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB‐N) and increases the pH of Penaeus vannamei Boone, thereby extending the shelf life to 10 days. In contrast, the shelf life of shrimp treated with kojic acid and the control group was 7 and 6 days, respectively. Clearly, 3‐hydroxypyridinone‐l ‐phenylalanine conjugates could find application as shrimp preservatives by inhibiting melanosis and by preventing the growth of bacteria during the storage.     

Effect of Green Tea Extract in Combination with Ascorbic Acid on the Retardation of Melanosis and Quality Changes of Pacific White Shrimp During Iced Storage

Melanosis and quality changes of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) treated with 0.1% green tea extract (GTE) in combination with ascorbic acid (AA) at different levels (0%, 0.005%, and 0.01%) were monitored during iced storage of 12?days. Based on in vitro study, 0.1% GTE inhibited polyphenoloxidase (PPO) from cephalothorax of Pacific white shrimp by 60.2%. Nevertheless, 0.1% GTE in combination with 0.01% AA exhibited the greater PPO inhibitory activity (93.0%) (P?<?0.05). When shrimp treated with 0.1% GTE in combination with AA (0.005 or 0.01%; GTE + AA), the increase in psychrophilic bacteria and spoilage microorganisms including H₂S- producing bacteria and enterobacteriaceae were retarded to a higher extent, in comparison with the control and those treated with 1.25% sodium metabisulfite (SMS; P?<?0.05). The coincidental lowered rates of increase in pH, total volatile base content and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances were obtained in the shrimp treated with GTE + AA (P?<?0.05). Additionally, shrimp treated with GTE + AA had the lower melanosis score but higher score for color, odor, taste, flavor, and overall likeness, compared with the control and those treated with SMS (P?<?0.05). Generally, AA at levels of 0.005% and 0.01% showed a similar synergist effect with GTE on both melanosis inhibition as well as retardation of quality loss of shrimp.     

Quality and shelf life assessment of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) freshly harvested and stored on ice

Pacific white shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) are an important shrimp aquaculture species worldwide. To quantify the quality and shelf life of untreated shrimp is imperative prior to the application of preservative treatments. In this paper, the quality and shelf life of Pacific white shrimp freshly harvested from three different farms and stored on ice for up to 12 days was investigated. The titratable acidity (TA) of shrimp specimens exhibited significant decreases (P < 0.05) whereas the metric chroma (C), total colour difference (TCD), aerobic plate count (APC), trimethylamine (TMA-N) and total volatile basic – nitrogen (TVB-N), peroxide value (PV) and p-anisidine value (AnV) exhibited significant increases during iced storage (P < 0.05). The TMA-N and TVB-N were significantly correlated whereas temporal TMA-N/TVB-N ratio increased considerably (P < 0.05). While the PV and AnV significantly correlated (P < 0.05), the temporal PV/AnV ratio depicted how primary and secondary lipid oxidation of Pacific white shrimp could relate during iced storage of 12 days. The shelf life of ice stored Pacific white shrimps was determined to be 8 days. The information gained by this study could serve as baseline for preservative treatments applied to fresh shrimps.     

Effect of nano‐TiO2‐LDPE packaging on microbiological and physicochemical quality of Pacific white shrimp during chilled storage

Nano‐TiO₂‐modified low‐density polyethylene (NTLDPE) packaging was prepared by blending LDPE with nano‐TiO₂. The effects of NTLDPE packaging on quality of Pacific white shrimp during storage at 4 °C were investigated. Results showed that NTLDPE lowered the K value by 28.50%, while increased sensory score by 30.77% in comparison with the control. NTLDPE packaging retarded the decrease of whiteness and water holding capacity and the increase of melanosis score based on the signs of freshness and deterioration of shrimp. Furthermore, NTLDPE packaging reduced total viable counts (TVC) by 6.42% and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB‐N) contents were 14.82% lower than that of control. TVB‐N content and TBARS value, as well as polyphenol oxidase activity and TVC, were maintained and shrimp remained a commercial acceptability for 8 days. The overall results indicated that NTLDPE packaging could preserve the quality and extend the shelf‐life of Pacific white shrimp.     

Melanosis inhibition and SO2 residual levels in shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris) after different sulfite‐based treatments

The effectiveness of different sulfite‐based treatments to prevent melanosis in fresh deepwater pink shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) was evaluated. Increasing the concentration of sulfites, different methods of application (immersion and dust) and synergy with other compounds, such as citric acid and chelants, were investigated. The level of SO₂ residues in the muscle was determined in a selection of the most effective treatments. One‐hour dip treatment with 50 g kg^?1 sulfite, together with citric acid and chelants, was effective for melanosis prevention for at least one week. With this treatment, the statutory limit of 0.3 g kg^?1 SO₂ in edible part was not exceeded by the majority of samples analysed. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Inhibition of melanosis formation in Pacific white shrimp by the extract of lead (Leucaena leucocephala) seed

Lead (Leucaena leucocephala) seed extract was prepared using distilled water as a medium. An extraction yield of 26.16 g/100 g of seed was obtained after extraction at room temperature for 12 h. Total phenolic and mimosine contents in the lead seed extract powder (LSEP) were 17.4 g GAE/100 g and 8.8 g/100 g, respectively. LSEP at different concentrations (0.05%, 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%, w/v) showed inhibitory activity towards polyphenoloxidase (PPO) of Pacific white shrimp in a dose dependent manner. When the whole Pacific white shrimp were treated with 0.25% and 0.5% (w/v) LSEP, the shrimp treated with 0.5% LSEP had the lower melanosis score throughout the storage of 12 days and showed a higher score for colour and odour, as well as overall likeness, compared with the control (without treatment) and 1.25% sodium metabisulphite treated samples at day 12 (P < 0.05). Meat of shrimps treated with LSEP at both levels had the increase in mimosine content up to 8 days, suggesting the migration of mimosine into shrimp muscle during extended storage. Therefore, 0.5% LSEP can be used as a novel melanosis inhibitor for Pacific white shrimp.     

Inhibition kinetics of catechin and ferulic acid on polyphenoloxidase from cephalothorax of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Inhibition kinetics and mode of catechin and ferulic acid towards polyphenoloxidase (PPO) from cephalothorax of Pacific white shrimp were investigated. Catechin or ferulic acid inhibited quinone formation catalysed by PPO in a dose dependent manner. Catechin showed mixed type reversible inhibition with K_i value of 1.4 mM, whereas ferulic acid exhibited non-competitive reversible inhibition with K_i value of 37 mM. With increasing concentrations, both catechin and ferulic acid had higher copper (Cu²⁺) reduction and copper chelating capacity (P < 0.05). Catechin or ferulic acid could react with intermediated browning reaction products, thereby preventing dopachrome formation. Thus, catechin or ferulic acid could inhibit melanosis in Pacific white shrimp with different modes of inhibition towards PPO.     

天然保鲜剂对预制南美白对虾贮藏品质的影响

为研究阿魏酸、绿原酸、咖啡酸三种天然保鲜剂对预制南美白对虾冷藏（4℃）期间品质变化影响,以菌落总数（Total Bacterial Count,TBC）、挥发性盐基氮（Total Volatile Base Nitrogen,TVB-N）、pH、硫代巴比妥酸值（Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances,TBARS）、剪切力等为考察指标,结合表观性状综合评价作用效果。结果表明,与对照组样品相比,三种天然保鲜剂均可抑制预制南美白对虾冷藏期间TBC、TVB-N、TBARS值的升高,延缓质地软化,保持较好的感官品质,且作用效果与浓度正相关。pH与TBARS的变化趋势相似,且显著正相关（r=0.997,P<0.05）。在三种天然保鲜剂中,绿原酸处理对预制南美白对虾冷藏抑菌效果最佳,咖啡酸处理对其质地保护能力最佳,阿魏酸能明显抑制虾肉蛋白降解、质地变软,延缓虾体黑变。与对照组样品冷藏货架期5 d相比,使用1%阿魏酸、绿原酸、咖啡酸处理后,预制南美白对虾冷藏货架期分别延长至14、12、12 d。     

Chitosan-based edible coatings for quality preservation of postharvest whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Postharvest shrimp is highly susceptible to both microbiological spoilage and endogenous enzymatic browning, so it should be preserved properly using effective and appropriate methods. The effects of 1.0% and 1.5% O-carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and 1.0% and 1.5% chitosan (CH) coatings on the quality changes of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) during refrigerated storage (0 ± 1 °C) of 10 d were investigated. The pretreatment with CMC and CH solution (1.0% or 1.5%) retarded growth of psychrophilic bacteria throughout storage in comparison with the control (P < 0.05). The lower increases in pH and total volatile base (TVB) content were obtained in the shrimp treated with CMC and CH solution at both levels, compared with the control samples (P < 0.05). Loss in freshness and melanosis decreased after the shrimp was treated with CMC and CH. In addition, CMC and CH (1.0% or 1.5%) showed inhibitory activity toward total viable bacteria counts of white shrimp in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, chitosan and O-carboxymethyl chitosan can be used as promising melanosis inhibitors as well as antimicrobial agents during refrigerated storage. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The main practical application behind the development of chitosan (CH) and O-carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) used to preserve postharvest whiteleg shrimp lies with the fact that these polysaccharides represent a renewable source of natural biodegradable polymers and meet with the emergence of more and more food safety problems. Both CMC and CH can be used as food preservatives to extend shrimp shelf life. However, CMC is more convenient due to its solubility. In the future, CMC will be used in the food processing industry because of its soluble, compatible, antimicrobial, and antioxidative characteristics.     

可食性涂膜对南美白对虾微冻冷藏的影响

为改善南美白对虾易于黑变及货架期短的问题,采用M1(4-己基间苯二酚(4-HR)0.05g/L＋壳聚糖1.5g/L+乳酸链球菌素(Nisin)0.2g/L)和M2(4-己基间苯二酚(4-HR)0.05g/L＋酪蛋白酸钠1.5g/L＋聚丙烯酸钠0.5g/L＋乳酸链球菌素(Nisin)0.2g/L)两种保鲜剂配方对南美白对虾涂膜保鲜,(－3±1)℃条件贮藏。结果表明：相对于对照组,南美白对虾经M1和M2两种保鲜剂处理后,在(－3±1)℃贮藏过程中菌落总数、挥发性盐基氮(TVB-N)和丙二醛(MAD)增加缓慢,黑变被有效抑制。M1组有最佳抑菌效果,M2组有最佳的感官评分,M1和M2两种保鲜剂均可将货架期延长1倍多。     

南美白对虾冰温气调保鲜效果评价

将鲜南美白对虾进行空气包装(AP)、真空包装(VP)、气调包装(MAP,75% CO2/25% N2),分别冰温(－2.3～0℃)贮藏和冰藏,通过研究样品贮藏过程中多酚氧化酶(PPO)活力、总挥发性盐基氮(TVB-N)、菌落总数(TPC)、汁液流失率(DL)的变化,结合感官指标评价冰温气调保鲜的效果。结果表明：南美白对虾的PPO活力变化与腐败变质同步;冰温结合MAP能有效防止褐变,货架期可达10d,比冰藏结合AP延长了约3倍,此时样品色泽良好,TPC、TVB-N、DL分别为5.4(lg(CFU/g))、25.6mg/100g、3.13%,而其他包装样品已腐败。VP也能较好的保持色泽,但贮藏后期汁液流失相对严重,影响外观。     

Formation of selected biogenic amines in carp meat

Changes in biogenic amine content in carp (Cyprinus carpio) muscle were studied. Fish halves and minced fish meat were stored at 3 and 15 °C. Both the temperature of storage and the type of meat processing had statistically important effects on the amine content. In another set of experiments, temperature and the preservative effects of Purac at various concentrations were tested. Purac can extend the shelf‐life of fish halves stored at 3 °C by about 5 days. Putrescine concentration is proposed as a chemical indicator of carp meat quality. Decomposition is apparent when the putrescine content in the meat exceeds 20 mg kg^?1. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of pyrophosphate and 4-hexylresorcinol pretreatment on quality of refrigerated white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) kept under modified atmosphere packaging

ABSTRACT:  The effect of pretreatment with pyrophosphate and 4-hexylresorcinol in combination with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) (80% CO₂, 10% O₂, 10% N₂, or 80% CO₂, 20% N₂) on the quality of white shrimp during storage at 4 °C was investigated. Shrimp pretreated with 2% pyrophosphate and 0.25% 4-hexylresorcinol and stored under MAP showed the lower microbiological and chemical deteriorations as evidenced by delayed microbial growth as well as lower trimethylamine (TMA) and total volatile base nitrogen (TVB) production ( P < 0.05). Additionally, the growth of coliforms was inhibited effectively. White shrimp pretreated with 4-hexylresorcinol had the lower melanosis throughout the storage compared with those without treatment ( P < 0.05). This was associated with the lowered polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity in shrimp treated with 4-hexylresorcinol. Therefore, the effective retardation of microbiological and chemical deterioration of white shrimp stored under MAP with the decrease in melanosis could be achieved by pretreatment of the shrimp with pyrophosphate and 4-hexylresorcinol. Furthermore, decapitation could be another means to lower the microbial load and melanosis in white shrimp, particularly those stored under MAP.     

Effects of freeze-thaw cycles of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) subjected to radio frequency tempering on melanosis and quality

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different tempering methods and freeze-thaw cycles on melanosis and quality parameters of pacific white shrimp. Frozen pacific white shrimps tempered with radio frequency tempering (RFT) were compared to that in water tempering (WT) and refrigerator tempering (RT) in terms of temper loss, total volatile base nitrogen (TVBN), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, melanosis, total sulfhydryl contents, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and texture properties after 0, 1, 3, 5 freeze-thaw cycles. Results showed that crushed ice was effective as an effective surrounding medium for six layers of frozen shrimp reaching −2 °C within 6 min in RFT. For quality attributes, the temper loss of samples tempered with radio frequency is lower than that of RT and WT after all freeze-thaw cycles, and RFT resulted in the lowest TVBN value (9.17 mgN/100 g) of shrimps after the 5th freeze-thaw cycle. The PPO activity and melanosis of samples increased as the number of freeze-thaw cycles increased, and RFT effectively inhibited the development of melanosis. After the 3rd freeze-thaw cycle, the enthalpy change (△H) and the sulfhydryl content (0.16 mmol/gprot) of radio frequency tempered samples was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of WT and RT. RFT retained the hardness and chewiness of shrimp samples in all freeze-thaw cycles. Therefore, RFT effectively inhibited melanosis and reduce protein oxidation in Pacific white shrimp during freeze-thaw cycles with its fast and uniform heating characteristics.     

南美白对虾复合生物保鲜剂的优选

为解决南美白对虾易腐败以及化学保鲜剂可能引起的食品安全等问题,通过正交试验,将壳聚糖、茶多酚、乳酸链球菌素(Nisin)进行复配,优选出一种复合生物保鲜剂,并验证了其在南美白对虾防腐保鲜中的效果。结果表明：复合生物保鲜剂的优化质量分数配比为壳聚糖1.5%、茶多酚0.1%、Nisin 0.02%;经该复合生物保鲜剂处理后的南美白对虾在(4 ± 1)℃贮藏过程中挥发性盐基氮(TVB-N)在第8 天还未达到30mg/100g,细菌总数在第9天才达到5 × 105 个/g,保持了较好的感官品质,货架期由4d 延长到了7～8d。处理1kg 对虾新增成本为0.17 元,具有较好的应用价值。     

Effect of ferulic acid on inhibition of polyphenoloxidase and quality changes of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) during iced storage

Effects of ferulic acid (FA) on polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and the quality changes of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) during iced storage for 10 days were investigated. Both FA and oxygenated FA (OFA) with different concentrations (0.1%, 0.5%, 1% and 2% (w/v)) showed PPO inhibitory activity in a dose dependent manner. FA was generally more effective in PPO inhibition than was OFA. Based on activity staining, white shrimp PPO with an apparent molecular weight of 210 kDa was inhibited by FA. When whole shrimps were treated with FA solution with concentrations of 1% or 2% and stored in ice for up to 10 days, the increase in psychrophilic and mesophilic bacterial count were retarded, in comparison with the control and those treated with 1.25% sodium metabisulphite (SMS). The coincidental lower rates of increase in pH and total volatile base content were obtained. Additionally, shrimps treated with 2% FA possessed the lowest peroxide value and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value during the storage. After 10 days of storage, shrimps treated with 2% FA had the lower melanosis score and higher score for colour, flavour and overall likeness, compared with the control and SMS treated shrimps (P < 0.05).     

Effect of tea polyphenols on microbiological and biochemical quality of Collichthys fish ball

BACKGROUND: Tea polyphenols (TP), as the most active constituents of tea, are considered natural food additives. This study examined the preservative properties of TP for Collichthys fish ball in well storage. Vacuum‐packed Collichthys fish balls were treated with 0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, and 0.30 g kg^?1 TP and stored at 0 °C for 17 days. RESULTS: Microbiological results were obtained using a biochemical test, API system kit, and 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Results confirmed that the dominant bacteria in Collichthys fish balls are the genera Serratia and Pseudomonas. Total viable counts dropped two orders of magnitude in Collichthys fish balls with 0.25 g kg^?1 TP compared with the control. The advantages of total volatile basic nitrogen value, 2‐thiobarbituric acid value and texture value were clearly observed, whereas pH and whiteness value exhibited no significant decrease for the group treated with 0.25 g kg^?1 TP. More than 0.25 g kg^?1 TP added could retain excellent fish ball characteristics in terms of sensory assessment after 17 days. CONCLUSION: The shelf life of Collichthys fish balls supplemented with tea polyphenols can be prolonged for an additional 6 days in good condition at 0 °C storage. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry