Journal of Marine Science and Research (Iran) 2011; Vol. 6(2): 61-69.

Combined effects of brining and vacuum packaging on some quality

aspects and shelf life of Golden Mullet Liza aurata stored at 4C
M. Ali
1*
, M. Hedayatifard
2
, R. Pourgholam
3
1
MSc Fisheries Student, Fisheries Department, IAU, Qaemshahr Branch, Iran
2
Fisheries Department, Advanced Education Center, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr branch, PO
Box: 163, Iran
3
Caspian Sea Ecology Research, IFRO, Sari, PO Box: 961, Iran
Abstract
The study was carried out to evaluate some quality aspects including chemical and microbial
changes of brined golden mullet (Liza aurata), followed by vacuum packaging and storage at
4C for 90 days. Total Volatile Nitrogen (TVN), Peroxide Value (PV), Thiobarbituric Acid
(TBA), Total Viable Count (TVC) and Halophilic Bacterial Count (HBC) increased during
storage time. Increasing in TVN, PV and TBA were found to be statistically significant in the
Vacuum Packed (VP) brined golden mullet throughout storage (P<0.05). No trace of
Clostridium botulinum existence were detected. The study concluded that brining of Golden
mullet can delay the Microbial changes, but doesnt have the same effect on Chemical
changes especially lipid oxidation of the product during refrigerated storage. Based on data
the best shelf life was found to be 30 days for VP brined golden mullet stored at 4C.
keywords: Golden mullet; Vacuum packing; Shelf life; Quality aspects