Development of value-added products using the neck flesh of Cape Hake (Merluccius Capensis)

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dc.contributor.advisorHoffman, Louwrens C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorDalton, A.
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, Marla
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Food Science.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-27T11:35:08Z
dc.date.available2012-08-27T11:35:08Z
dc.date.issued2002-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MSc Food Sc )--Stellenbosch University, 2002.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The focus of this study was the development of food products produced from the neck flesh of Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) as a means of adding value to hake heads. The product prototypes that have been developed include curried fish chowder (packaged in stand-up pouches), fish spread (packaged in plastic casings) and Chakalaka hake (packaged in both cans and retortabie pouches). A formula for fish stock, which was used as a base ingredient in the three product prototypes, has also been standardised. Shelf life testing was regarded an essential part of the development processes for the refrigerated product prototypes i.e. the curried fish chowder and the fish spread. Shelf life determinations involved microbiological testing based on set microbiological standards as well as sensory monitoring and pH testing. Proximate chemical- and mineral analyses were performed on freeze-dried samples of the developed product prototypes. The efficiency of the antimicrobial peptides enterocin 1071 A and 1071 B, as biological preservatives, versus that of conventional artificial preservatives was evaluated in the fish spread prototype. Three batches of fish spread were prepared: one containing the enterocin crude extract; the second a combination of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, while the third batch containing no preservatives served as the control. Microbiological- and histamine tests coupled with organoleptic monitoring and pH testing were carried out over a 21-day period. It was concluded that although enterocins 1071A and 1071B had some preserving effect in the fish spread, the artificial preservative combination was the superior preserving agent. However, neither the biological preservatives nor the artificial preservative combination succeeded in providing a satisfactory shelf life. The preserving agents used in this study were however not necessarily included at optimum levels and higher levels could possibly lead to an improved shelf life. The influence of two processing temperatures [121°C (249.8°F) and 116°C (240.8°F)] and two food container types (retortable pouch and can) on the sensory quality characteristics of the Chakalaka hake-prototype was investigated. The results indicated that the shorter processing time obtained with a higher processing temperature resulted in a product of better sensory quality. The sensory quality characteristics of Chakalaka hake processed in cans at 121°C were closest to that considered desirable for the product.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die fokus van hierdie studie was die ontwikkeling van voedselprodukte geproduseer uit die nekvleis van stokvis (Merluccius capensis) met die doeI om waarde by stokviskoppe te voeg. Die volgende produk-prototipes is ontwikkel: 'n dik vissop met 'n kerriegeur (verpak in regopstaande sakkies), 'n vissmeer (verpak in plastiekomhulsels) en Chakalaka hake (verpak beide in blikkies en retortbestande sakkies). 'n Formule vir visaftreksel, wat as 'n basis-bestanddeel in die drie produk-prototipes gebruik is, is ook gestandaardiseer. Rakleeftydstudies het 'n belangrike deel van die ontwikkelingsprosesse van die verkoelde produk-prototipes, d.i. die dik vissop en die vissmeer, uitgemaak, Rakleeftydbepalings het mikrobiologiese toetsing, gebaseer op vasgestelde mikrobiologiese standaarde, sowel as die monitor van sensoriese eienskappe en pH metings behels. Proksimale chemiese- en mineraal analises is uitgevoer op gevriesdroogde monsters van die ontwikkelde produk-prototipes. Die effektiwiteit van die antimikrobiese peptiede enterosien 1071 A en 1071 B, as biologiese preserveermiddels, is ondersoek in vergelyking met dit van konvensionele kunsmatige preserveermiddels in die vissmeer-prototipe. Drie mengsels vissmeer is berei waarvan die eerste enterosien kru-ekstrak bevat het; die tweede 'n kombinasie van natrium bensoaat en kalium sorbaat, terwyl 'n derde mengsel geen preserveermiddels bevat het nie en gedien het as kontrole. Mikrobiologiese- en histamien toetse is gelyklopend met organoleptiese monitering en pH metings oor 'n tydperk van 21 dae op monsters van die drie vissmeermengsels uitgevoer. Die ondersoek het getoon dat enterosien 1071 A en 1071 B wel 'n mate van bederfwering in die vissmeer meegebring het, maar dat die kunsmatige preserveermiddelkombinasie 'n beter preserveringseffek gehad het in die produk. Nie die biologiese preserveermiddels óf die kunsmatige preserveermiddelkombinasie kon 'n bevredigende rakleeftyd teweegbring nie. Die preserveermiddels in hierdie studie is egter nie noodwendig in optimale hoeveelhede gebruik nie en hoër vlakke kan moontlik tot 'n verbeterde rakleeftyd lei. Die effek van twee prosesseringstemperature [121 °C (249.8°F) en 116°C (240.8°F)], sowel as twee verpakkingstipes (retortbestande sakkie en blik), op die sensoriese kwaliteitseienskappe van die 'Chakalaka hake' -prototipe is ondersoek. Die resultate het aangedui dat die korter prosesseringstyd verkry met 'n hoër prosesseringstemperatuur, gelei het tot 'n produk van beter sensoriese gehalte. Die sensoriese kwaliteitseienskappe van 'Chakalaka hake' geprosesseer in blikke by 121°C was die naaste aan dit wat beskou word as gewens vir die produk.af_ZA
dc.format.extent58 p. : ill.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52765
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subjectHake fisheries -- By-productsen_ZA
dc.subjectFishes -- Processingen_ZA
dc.subjectFishes -- Microbiologyen_ZA
dc.subjectMerluccius -- Processingen_ZA
dc.subjectCape hake (Merluccius capensis)en_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Food scienceen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Food scienceen_ZA
dc.titleDevelopment of value-added products using the neck flesh of Cape Hake (Merluccius Capensis)en_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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