EFFECT OF DRYING AND STORAGE ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROTEIN QUALITY OF SMOKED HORSE MACKEREL (Trachurus trachurus) FILLETS

📄 Project Abstract

Fish has been one of the main foods for humans for many centuries and constitutes an important part of the diet in many countries. Fish are nutritious foods that constitute desirable components of a healthy diet (Erkan et al., 2010). The advantages of fish as food are its easy digestibility and high nutritional value. It is much sought after by a broad cross section of the world's population, particularly in developing countries. It is estimated that 60 percent of people in developing countries depend on fish for over 30 percent of their animal protein supplies, while almost 80 percent of most developed countries obtain not less than 20 percent of their animal protein from fish (FAO, 2005). However, with the increased awareness of the health benefits of eating fish and ensuring rise in fish prices, these figures are rapidly changing. Despite the ensuing prices, fish still represent a cheap source of animal protein. Apart from being a good source of animal protein, fish also provide oth...