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Surimi‐Based Imitation Crab Characteristics Affected by Heating Method and End Point Temperature
Author(s) -
BERTAK JULIA ALBERTINE,
KARAHADIAN CAROL
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1995.tb05658.x
Subject(s) - chewiness , food science , moisture , water content , chemistry , end point , mathematics , materials science , zoology , composite material , biology , geometry , geotechnical engineering , engineering
ABSTRACT Sensory panel scores and Instron compression tests indicated baked and microwaved imitation crab legs were softer (P < 0.05) than unheated controls. Sensory scores further indicated that baked samples were softer (P < 0.05) and less chewy than microwaved samples. End point temperature to which samples were heated (71°C and 93°C) had no effect on results. No differences in moisture content were found among samples, but heated samples were lower (P < 0.05) in expressible moisture than unheated controls. Heating may have caused free water to rebind with starches in the product, thus decreasing expressible moisture, which contributed to decreases in firmness and chewiness.