Effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on shelf life extension and biogenic amine control of cuttlefish (Sepia brevimana) during chilled storage
- Abimannan Arulkumar 1
- Kaliyan Ramanchandran 2
- Sadayan Paramasivam 1
- Rameshthangam Palanivel 1
- Jose Manuel Miranda 3
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Alagappa University
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- 2 Sengunthar Arts & Science College
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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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ISSN: 1947-6337, 1947-6345
Year of publication: 2017
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Pages: 441-447
Type: Article
More publications in: CyTA: Journal of food
Abstract
Turmeric extract (0.5%) was applied to Sepia brevimana muscle to investigate its effects on muscle sensory evaluation, biochemical parameters, microbiological proliferation, and biogenic amine (BA) formation during storage at 4°C for 18 days. Sensory evaluation determined the shelf life of S. brevimana muscle to be 12 days for the controls and 15 days for the turmeric-treated samples. The biochemical quality index differences were significant in all instances, and the values were improved in the turmeric-treated samples compared to the control samples. Most microbiological counts were higher in the control samples than in the turmeric-treated samples after day 3. Additionally, the turmeric extract showed an inhibitory effect against some potential BA-forming bacteria. In conclusion, this study revealed the ability of turmeric extract to improve the shelf life and quality of S. brevimana muscle during chilled storage.