Gelatin from Saithe (Pollachius virens) Skin: Biochemical Characterization and Oxidative Stability in O/W Emulsions

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Abstract

This study performed the extraction of gelatin from saithe (Pollachius virens) skin and compared it to commercial marine gelatin. As a first stage, we investigated the physicochemical and biochemical properties of the gelatin. SDS-PAGE analysis revealed the presence of α-chains, β-chains, and other high-molecular-weight aggregates. DSC thermograms showed typical gelatin behavior, while the FTIR spectra were mainly situated in the amide band region (amide A, amide B, amide I, amide II, and amide III). In the second stage, we produced O/W emulsions and analyzed their physical and oxidative stability over 9 days. Oil droplets stabilized with the gelatins obtained from saithe fish skin had a size of ~500 nm and a ζ-potential ~+25 mV, which is comparable to oil droplets stabilized with commercial gelatin products. Moreover, the oxidative stability of the emulsions stabilized with gelatin from saithe fish skin showed promising results in terms of preventing the formation of some volatile compounds towards the end of the storage period compared to when using the commercial gelatins. This study indicates the potential application of fish skin gelatin in the fields of food and cosmetics, as well as suggesting that further investigations of their techno-functional properties.
Original languageEnglish
Article number739
JournalMarine Drugs
Volume20
Issue number12
Number of pages17
ISSN1660-3397
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Bibliographical note

This research was funded by the Green Development and Demonstration Program (GUDP) and Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark (J. Nr. 34009‐17‐1299). The authors acknowledge the founding ERASMUS Internship for Chloé Robert.

Keywords

  • Fish skin gelatin
  • Physical and oxidative stability
  • Oil‐in‐water emulsions

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