Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the ultrafiltration process (UF) in the cleansing treatment of the tilapia surimi washing water and in the recovery of components. After producing surimi, the water generated in the washing operations was subjected to UF in a 30 kDa polyethersulfone membrane. Unfiltered washing waters and UF permeate and concentrate were analyzed for pH, total solids (TS) and fixed solids (FS), total proteins, and lipids. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) was determined in the original water and in the permeate. The concentrate was dehydrated in a spray dryer and analyzed for amino acids and carotenoids. The permeate showed a significant decrease in TS, proteins and COD, indicating that UF was efficient in removing the organic load from the waters. The percentage of protein recovery by UF was 93.12% and the dehydrated concentrate had all the essential amino acids, being leucine (5.47%), lysine (6.49%), valine (3.59%), and phenylalanine (3.68%) those with the highest concentrations, and also 0.67 mg/100 g of carotenoids. The application of UF has proved to be viable both in the recovery of valuable compounds and in the decontamination of water, contributing to the sustainability of the fish productive sector.

Abstract This study aimed to investigate if the inclusion of different spices in bovine burger affects bacterial growth, lipid oxidation and sensorial characteristics of the products. Four hamburger formulations were prepared: control (without additives), saffron (1%), ginger (1%) and urucum (1%). The products were analyzed for total bacterial count (TBC) on days 0, 7 and 15 (storage at 4 °C) and 0, 15 and 60 (storage at -30 °C) and, for rancidity, on days 0, 30 and 60 (storage at -30 °C). The acceptance of the sensory attributes and the purchase intent were evaluated using hedonic scales. All burgers formulated with spices and kept at 4 °C had lower TBC than the control formulation, whereas for those stored at -30 °C, the same occurred only with the ginger-made ones. Lower lipid oxidation was found for the formulations containing the spices. Control and ginger formulations led the acceptance of the tasters for the attributes appearance and color, besides that, aroused greater interest in the purchase intention trial. It was concluded that the addition of spices reduced TBC and delayed the lipid oxidation of hamburgers, and that the products elaborated with ginger had the highest sensory acceptance and purchase intention indexes.

Abstract The proteins recovered by ultrafiltration (UF) represent a co-product of fish industrialization and can be used as a protein ingredient in the fortification of food formulations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of surimi fishburger elaborated with the proteins recovered by UF from the wastewater generated in the production of surimi. The water generated in the washing operations of trims of farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were filtered in a 30 kDa polyethersulfone membrane. The recovered proteins were dehydrated in spray dryer and added at 5 and 10% into fishburgers made with tilapia surimi. The fishburgers were evaluated for proximal composition, cooking yield, sensory parameters and acceptability. The incorporation of proteins into the fishburgers improved the sensory aspects of the final product and provided greater acceptability while maintaining the same manufacturing yield. The addition of 10% of the recovered proteins increased the nutritional value of surimi fishburgers.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da inclusão de biomassa microbiana sobre a rancidez oxidativa de rações de tilápia armazenadas por 12 meses. Os tratamentos incluíram uma dieta controle e dietas suplementadas com 0,01% de vitamina E 0,01%, com 0,25 e 0,5% de S. cerevisiae e com 0,25 e 0,5% de S. platensis. As dietas experimentais foram armazenadas em sacos plásticos escuros, em temperatura ambiente (25 °C), durante 12 meses. A rancidez oxidativa foi mensurada pelas substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS). Concluiu-se que as inclusões de 0,25% (1,734 ± 0,206) e 0,5% (1.629 ± 0.181) de Spirulina platensis e 0,5% (1.459 ± 0.305) de Saccharomyces cerevisiae reduziram a rancidez das dietas em comparação a dieta controle de tilápias-do-Nilo após 12 meses de armazenamento.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of microbial biomass on the oxidative rancidity of tilapia rations stored for 12 months. Treatments included a control diet and diets supplemented with either 0.01% vitamin E, 0.25 and 0.5% of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and 0.25 and 0.5% of Spirulina platensis. Experimental diets were stored in the dark inside plastic bags at room temperature (25 °C) for 12 months. The oxidative rancidity was measured as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). It was concluded that the inclusions of Spirulina platensis at 0.25% (1.734 ± 0.206) and 0.5% (1.629 ± 0.181) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae at 0.5% (1.459 ± 0.305) minimized the oxidative rancidity in comparation to control diet (2.843 ± 0.109) of Nile tilapia until 12 months of storage.

Abstract This research aimed at studying the effects of different washing conditions (distilled water x distilled water + NaHCO3 + NaCl) and cryoprotectants (NaCl + saccharose x sorbitol + sodium tripolyphosphate) for the production of tilapia surimi. The experiment used a factorial design 2 x 2 and the variables analyzed were proximate composition, non-nitrogen protein (NNP) removal, texture, color and yield. The protein and moisture contents of the surimi were influenced neither by washings nor by cryoprotectants, while the ash content was higher when NaCl + saccharose were used as the cryoprotectants and the yield was higher when only distilled water was used for the washings. Combining distilled water for the washings and NaCl + saccharose as the cryoprotectants provided the highest lipid and NNP removals. The different treatments produced surimi gels with similar colors and texture.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de temperaturas de desidratação por atomização sobre o rendimento e as características microbiológicas, físicas e químicas de claras de ovos em pó. Os tratamentos utilizados no experimento foram 90 °C, 120 °C e 150 °C, contando com cinco repetições. O rendimento foi determinado pela relação entre os pesos da clara desidratada e in natura. As claras em pó foram analisadas quanto a umidade, proteínas, lipídeos, cinzas, estafilococos coagulase-positiva, Salmonella spp e coliformes a 45 °C. A análise da cor foi feita no sistema Lab e o ΔE foi calculado a partir desses valores. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey, utilizando-se nível de significância de 5%. A temperatura de secagem influenciou a umidade das claras desidratadas mas não interferiu nos teores de proteínas, lipídeos e cinzas e nas características microbiológicas. A secagem a 150 ºC proporcionou maior rendimento mas provocou escurecimento e aumento na intensidade do tom amarelo das claras desidratadas.

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield, microbiological, physical, and chemical characteristics of powdered egg white obtained by spray drying at different temperatures. The spray drying air temperatures were 90 °C, 120 °C, and 150 °C, with five repetitions of each treatment. Yield rate was calculated by the ratio between powdered egg white and fresh egg white. The powdered egg whites were analyzed regarding moisture, protein, lipids, ash, coagulase-positive staphylococci, Salmonella spp, and coliforms at 45 °C. Color analysis was performed with the Lab space and ΔE was calculated from these values. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and Tukeys test at 5% significance. The spray drying air temperature affected the moisture of the powdered egg whites, without influencing the concentrations of proteins, lipids, and ash, nor the microbiological analyzes. The drying at 150 °C provided higher yield rate, but caused the darkening and the increase in the yellowness of the powdered egg white.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o curso da rancidez oxidativa em rações de tilápia do Nilo contendo biomassa bacteriana de Rubrivivax gelatinosus . Foram aplicados seis tratamentos experimentais constituídos de ração basal (controle negativo), ração basal contendo astaxantina (controle positivo) e ração basal contendo quatro concentrações da biomassa bacteriana. As análises de ácido tiobarbitúrico para estimar a rancidez foram realizadas após 6 e 12 meses de armazenamento das rações. Concluiu-se que a biomassa de R. gelatinosus foi capaz de reduzir a rancidez da ração de peixes em 32,52 a 44,72% após 6 meses de armazenamento e em 37,85 a 52,37% após 12 meses de estocagem.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to investigate the progress of the rancidity in Nile tilapia diets containing bacterial biomass of Rubrivivax gelatinosus . Six experimental treatments comprised basal diet (negative control), diet with asthaxanthin (positive control) and 4 diets with different concentrations of the bacterial biomass. The thiobarbituric acid assay for rancidity analyses were accomplished after 6 and 12 months of diets storage. It was concluded that Rubrivivax gelatinosus biomass minimized the racidity in Nile tilapia diets in 32.52 to 44.72% at 6 months and in 37.85 to 52.37% at 12 months of storage.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de temperaturas de desidratação por atomização sobre as características microbiológicas, físicas e químicas de gemas de ovos em pó e sobre o rendimento do processo. A desidratação por atomização foi realizada a 90, 120 e 150°C, com cinco repetições para cada tratamento. O rendimento foi avaliado pela relação entre a quantidade de gema em pó obtida e a quantidade de gema in natura utilizada na secagem. As gemas desidratadas foram analisadas quanto à composição centesimal, à cor objetiva e à rancidez. Para as análises microbiológicas, foi detectada a presença de estafilococos coagulase-positiva, pela contagem direta em placas; Salmonella spp., em amostra de 25 g; e coliformes, a 45°C. A temperatura de secagem por atomização influenciou a umidade das gemas em pó, sem interferir nos teores de proteínas, lipídeos e cinzas, nas características microbiológicas ou na rancidez dos produtos finais. As temperaturas de secagem mais elevadas proporcionam maior rendimento de produto, mas, a 150°C, ocorre escurecimento e diminuição na intensidade da coloração amarela das gemas em pó.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of dehydration temperatures by spray drying on the microbiological, physical, and chemical characteristics of egg powder and on the yield of the process. Dehydration was performed by spray drying at 90, 120, and 150°C, with five replicates for each treatment. The yield was estimated by the ratio between the amount of egg yolk powder obtained and the amount of in natura egg yolk used in the drying process. The dehydrated egg yolks were analyzed for chemical composition, objective color, and rancidity. For microbiological analyzes, the presence of coagulase-positive staphylococcus, by direct plate count; Salmonella spp., within a 25-g sample; and coliforms, at 45°C, was detected. The spray drying temperature influenced the moisture content of yolk powder, without affecting the levels of proteins, lipids and ash, the microbiological characteristics, or the rancidity of the final products. Higher drying temperatures produce higher product yield, but, at 150°C, there is a darkening and a reduction in the intensity of the yellow color of yolk powder.