Effects of freshness on ATP-related compounds in retorted chub mackerel Scomber japonicus |
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Authors: | Takashi Kuda Maya Fujita Hideyuki Goto Toshihiro Yano |
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Affiliation: | Department of Food Science, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921-8836, Japan |
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Abstract: | To examine the usefulness of measurement of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-related compounds for estimation of the quality of canned and/or retorted fishes, we investigated the ATP-related compounds, in sashimi (for raw-eating)-grade and for-cooking-grade chub mackerel Scomber japonicus before and after retort process (121 °C for 30 min) by HPLC method. By the deterioration (storage time) and retort process, inosine monophosphate (IMP), an umami-taste compound, was decreased and inosine (HxR), hypoxantine (Hx) and the K-value, an index of fish freshness defined as the ratio of the sum of HxR and Hx to the sum of ATP-related compounds, were increased. By the retorting, the K-values of sashimi-grade, for-cooking-grade and unacceptable-grade meats were increased from 9.9%, 26.6% and 70% to 36%, 46% and 81%, respectively. These results suggest that the measurement of ATP-related compounds in retorted fish products may estimate the freshness in raw materials, the product quality and/or the good manufacture practices. |
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Keywords: | Mackerel ATP-related compounds K-value Retort |
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