| Summary: | Crustacean processing has an economic importance in Quebec. This industry generates substantial amounts of solid and liquid wastes in the environment, which causes pollution. However, these wastes constitute a potential source of valuable molecules. Very few works are dedicated to the crustacean effluents’ valorization comparatively to the solid wastes. Cooking waters, more specifically, could contain high-value biomolecules like pigments, peptides, as well as flavor compounds. This work is about the valorization of snow crab and lobster cooking effluents, aiming to develop bioingredients for food applications. To do this, a reverse osmosis process has been optimized and applied to the cooking waters. This was followed by a freeze-drying step. The chemical composition of the generated fractions has been assessed. Retentates are mainly composed of proteins (38.8-59.2 %) and minerals (35.8-45.7 %). Aroma and taste compounds in the freeze-dried retentates have been identified and quantified. The retentates contain desirable molecules. Moreover, their safety was verified. Functional properties (solubility, water-holding capacity) and antioxidant capacity have been assessed in snow crab freeze-dried retentates (137.6 μmol Trolox equivalent/g). The results obtained show that snow crab and lobster cooking waters can be valorized as natural aromas in the food industry. La transformation des crustacés est un secteur ayant une grande importance économique au Québec. Cette industrie déverse des quantités non négligeables de déchets solides et liquides dans l’environnement, ce qui cause de la pollution. Or, plusieurs de ces déchets constituent une source de biomolécules d’intérêt pouvant être valorisées. Peu d’attention a été portée sur la valorisation des effluents issus de cette industrie comparativement aux déchets solides. Les eaux de cuisson, plus particulièrement, contiendraient des molécules à haute valeur ajoutée telles que des pigments, des peptides et des composés responsables des flaveurs. Ce travail porte sur ...
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