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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Chemical-Based Methodologies to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Fish-A Review.

Renata A Amaral, Carlos A Pinto, Vasco Lima, Jéssica Tavares, Ana P Martins, Liliana G Fidalgo, Ana M Silva, Maria M Gil, Paula Teixeira, Joana Barbosa and 2 more

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Renata A AmaralLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5214-2754
Carlos A PintoLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5742-706X
Vasco LimaLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6078-4538
Jéssica TavaresLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1329-3917
Ana P MartinsLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
Liliana G FidalgoLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4494-2019
Ana M SilvaSonae MC, Rua João Mendonça 529, 4464-501 Senhora da Hora, Portugal.
Maria M GilMARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-620 Peniche, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8008-9839
Paula TeixeiraCentro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado (CBQF), Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6296-5137
Joana BarbosaCentro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado (CBQF), Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5879-9458
Francisco J BarbaNutrition and Food Science Area, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitat de València, Avda, Vicent Andrés Estellés, s/n, Burjassot, 46100 València, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5630-3989
Jorge A SaraivaLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5536-6056

Funding

BBI-JU Horizon 790956European Regional Development Fund POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024517Fundação para a ciência e a Tecnologia UIDB/50016/2020Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BD/137036/2018Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BD/146009/2019Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BD/146080/2019Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BD/146369/2019Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UIDB/50006/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Due to its characteristics, fresh fish is a highly perishable food with a very short shelf-life under refrigeration. Several methods have been introduced to slow down its deterioration, such as by means of oxygen depletion of the food package (vacuum packaging), or by changing the natural atmosphere that is in contact with the fresh fish (modified atmosphere packaging), or by the use of chemicals generally recognized as safe: such compounds can be directly applied (by dipping or spraying) or incorporated into packaging materials and slowly migrate to the product, exerting a hurdle effect against microbial development and lipid oxidation (active packaging). This review aims to cover the most recent advances in chemical-based approaches for fresh fish preservation, applied either singly or in combination. Vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere, and active packaging preservation methodologies are presented, along with the inclusion of chemical additives, such as organic acids and natural extracts, and their combination with icing systems. Advantages and disadvantages of these methodologies and their impact on fresh fish quality and shelf-life are discussed, reaching the conclusion that both are positively influenced overall. Indeed, the contribution of chemical-based strategies for fresh fish preservation is undeniable, and is expected to be a research topic of increasing interest in the future.

Indexed as

active packagingfresh fishmodified atmosphere packagingnatural extractsorganic acidsspoilagevacuum packaging

Identifiers

PMID34681354
PMCPMC8534769

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