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The refractive index of the muscle of fish and shellfish. II. —measurement of changes in the muscle of cold‐stored prawns, Nephrops norvegicus
Author(s) -
Elerian M. K.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740161210
Subject(s) - nephrops norvegicus , fishery , shellfish , fish <actinopterygii> , decapoda , crustacean , chemistry , biology , aquatic animal
Abstract Changes in the muscle of prawns during storage in melting ice or at subzero temperatures were followed by measurement of the refractive index. The technique, which is rapid and simple to operate, showed promise as a means of assessing the quality of either frozen or iced prawns.