Effects of preservation methods on geosmin content and off-flavor in nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus)

Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 95-107

  Yamprayoon, Jirawan ^a   Noomhorm, Athapol ^b  

^a Fisheries Technological Development Institute   (Thailand)

^b ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Drying; Fermentation; Frying; Geosmin; Marinating; Microwave heating; Off flavor; Salting; Smoking; Som fak; Tilapia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011102576     PISSN: 10498850     EISSN: 15470636     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J030v09n04_09     Document Type: Article

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