Slurry ice as an alternative cooling medium for fish harvesting and transportation: Study of the effect on seabass flesh quality and shelf life

• Published in: Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Main Authors: Athina Ntzimani, Rafael Angelakopoulos, Ioanna Semenoglou, Efimia Dermesonlouoglou, Theofania Tsironi, Katerina Moutou, Petros Taoukis
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023
• Subjects: European sea bass; Slurry ice; Shelf life modelling; Spoilage; Flesh quality; Proteolytic enzymes; Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling; SH1-691; Slaughter; Ice Shelf
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2021.01.006; https://doaj.org/article/1699616a55b043a39734b710ec05e1ee

The objective of the study was to investigate the efficiency of slurry ice during harvesting and transportation of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to retain flesh quality and extend shelf life, compared with conventional flake ice. Fish was slaughtered and transported in different mixtures...