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Structure of northern snakehead (Channa argus) meat: Effects of freezing method and frozen storage

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Pages 1166-1179 | Received 13 Aug 2017, Accepted 03 Feb 2018, Published online: 27 Jun 2018

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Figure 1. Time–temperature profiles of northern snakehead frozen by different methods.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).

Figure 1. Time–temperature profiles of northern snakehead frozen by different methods.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).

Figure 2. Changes in pH and content of salt-soluble proteins of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 3).

Figure 2. Changes in pH and content of salt-soluble proteins of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 3).

Figure 3. Changes in activities of AG (A) and NAG (B) of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 3).

Figure 3. Changes in activities of AG (A) and NAG (B) of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 3).

Figure 4. Changes in the water-holding capacity of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 6).

Figure 4. Changes in the water-holding capacity of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 6).

Figure 5. Changes in texture characteristics of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen). Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 6).

Figure 5. Changes in texture characteristics of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen). Each value is expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 6).

Figure 6. Changes in LM (A) and SEM (B) profiles of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.

T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Magnification of LM profiles is 100 × .

Figure 6. Changes in LM (A) and SEM (B) profiles of northern snakehead frozen by different methods during frozen storage.T1 (frozen at −80°C to −60°C), T2 (frozen at −80°C to −18°C), and T3 (frozen by liquid nitrogen).Magnification of LM profiles is 100 × .

Figure 6. (Continued).

Figure 6. (Continued).