Table 1.
Expressible moisture content (EMC), color, and whiteness of threadfin bream surimi gel added with Asian sea bass bio-calcium at different levels.
| Samples | EMC (%) | L* | a* | b* | Whiteness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 2.42 ± 0.25 a | 82.88 ± 0.37 e | −1.08 ± 0.03 f | 8.61 ± 0.13 f | 80.80 ± 0.35 a |
| SBC-2 | 2.01 ± 0.10 b | 83.46 ± 0.48 d | −0.74 ± 0.02 e | 10.15 ± 0.18 e | 80.57 ± 0.36 ab |
| SBC-4 | 1.94 ± 0.07 b | 84.01 ± 0.27 c | −0.43 ± 0.04 d | 11.54 ± 0.15 d | 80.27 ± 0.28 b |
| SBC-6 | 1.77 ± 0.11 bc | 84.25 ± 0.25 bc | −0.14 ± 0.03 c | 12.76 ± 0.10 c | 79.73 ± 0.23 bc |
| SBC-8 | 1.71 ± 0.06 c | 84.50 ± 0.24 ab | 0.009 ± 0.04 b | 13.41 ± 0.17 b | 79.50 ± 0.25 cd |
| SBC-10 | 1.73 ± 0.04 c | 84.76 ± 0.20 a | 0.224 ± 0.04 a | 14.18 ± 0.11 a | 79.18 ± 0.11 d |
Values represent mean ± SD (n = 3). Different lowercase superscripts in the same column denote significant differences (p < 0.05). CON: Control (without addition of ASBB). SBC-2, SBC-4, SBC-6, SBC-8, and SBC-10: surimi gel added with ASBB (SBC) at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10% (w/w), respectively.