Fast growth was not associated with an increased incidence of soft flesh and gaping in two strains of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) grown under different environmental conditions.

We tested the hypothesis that fast growth prior to harvest increased the incidence of soft flesh and gaping in Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar L.) fillets. Growth trials were conducted at Salar, South Uist Westem Isles, Scotland and at the Gildeskal Research Station-Gifas, Northern Norway in duplicate...

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Published in:Aquaculture
Main Authors: Johnston, Ian Alistair, Li, X J, Bickerdike, R, Dingwall, A, Nickell, D, Alderson, R, Campbell, P
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Atlantic salmon
growth rate
flesh quality
gaping and soft flesh
RAINBOW-TROUT
TEXTURAL PROPERTIES
QUALITY
MUSCLE
L
PROTEIN
COLOR
PRE
SLAUGHTER
SEAWATER
Norway
Slaughter
Iceland
Northern Norway
Salmo salar
Online Access:https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/researchoutput/fast-growth-was-not-associated-with-an-increased-incidence-of-soft-flesh-and-gaping-in-two-strains-of-atlantic-salmon-salmo-salar-grown-under-different-environmental-conditions(5c9b4f81-bc6a-4fee-9699-1c93827ae117).html
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.01.045
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