Canada
Research Article
Extraction of Proteins from Mackerel Fish Processing Waste Using Alcalase Enzyme
Author(s): Ramakrishnan VV, Ghaly AE, Brooks MS and Budge SMRamakrishnan VV, Ghaly AE, Brooks MS and Budge SM
Fish proteins are found in the flesh, head, frames, fin, tail, skin and guts of the fish in varying quantities. Unutilized fish and fish processing waste can be used to produce fish proteins which contain amino acids and many bioactive peptides. After removing the fish flesh during the fish processing operation, all other parts are considered wastes which are not properly utilized. The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic extraction of protein from mackerel fish processing waste. Enzymatic extraction of proteins was carried out using alcalase enzyme at three concentrations (0.5, 1 or 2%) and four hydrolysis times (1, 2, 3 and 4 h). The fish protein hydrolysate was dried using a spray dryer to obtain protein powder. The highest protein yield (76.30% from whole fish and 74.53% from the frame) was obtained using 2.0% enzyme concentration after 4 h of hydrolysis. The results sh.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9821.1000130
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