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IRIARTE ROTA, María Milagros  y  ROMERO GONZALEZ, Gleydi del Valle. The Effect of Time on Bacteriological, Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Flying Gurnards Fish´s Fillets (Dactylopterus volitans) under Frozen Storage at -18°C. Rev. Cient. (Maracaibo) [online]. 2006, vol.16, n.2, pp.195-201. ISSN 0798-2259.

A part of the fish captured is discarded despite the fact that it could be commercialized. This is the case of flying gurnards´s fish (Dactylopterus volitans) because its morphology difficults its handling, even though it is eaten in differents forms. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of time on the bacteriological, physical and chemical characteristics of gurnard fillets kept in storage at -18°C during 6; 39; 67 and 95 days. Mesophilic aerobic plate counts (CFU/g) were made at 25 and 32°C and S. aureus. Also the most probable number (MPN/g) of fecal coliforms and E. coli was determined. Humidity was likewise determined, together with pH and the rancidity index. There was not evidence that the frozen storage´s days are a significant factor (P > 0.05) in the bacterial counts. Bacteriological results confirmed that during the processing steps hygienic and temperature norms were followed, since the aerobic plate counts were low, S. aureus did not grow and the highest number of fecal coliforms was 240 MPN/g. On the other hand, the frozen storage´s time influences significantly (P < 0.05) the lipid oxidation´s rate in frozen fillets because the thiobarbituric acid index oscillated from 0.27 to 3.12 mg malonaldehyde/kg, probably due to some skin fragments in the fillets, substances with pro-oxidative propierties and for temperature fluctuations in the storage. Nevertheless, in despite of rancidity increase, the appearance and the odor did not show signs of spoiling. In conclusion, this species could be commercialized in the form of fillets provided that the freezing, defrosting and storage temperatures are watched at all times. It is highly recommended that the fillets are fully peeled, glazed and packed air tight.

Palabras clave : Flying gurnards; Dactylopterus volitans; fish fillets; good manufacture practices; oxidative rancidity.

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