Physiochemical and functional properties of gelatin obtained from tuna, frog and chicken skins


TUMERKAN E. T. A., Cansu U., Boran G., Mac Regenstein J., ÖZOĞUL F.

FOOD CHEMISTRY, vol.287, pp.273-279, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 287
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.02.088
  • Journal Name: FOOD CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.273-279
  • Keywords: Gelatin, Bloom, Chicken skin, Tuna skin, Frog skin, Quality, GEL PROPERTIES, FISH GELATIN, EXTRACTION, OPTIMIZATION, ANTIOXIDANT, TEMPERATURE, CALCARIFER, PROTEINS, COLLAGEN, YIELD
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Growing demand for gelatin has increased interest in using alternative raw materials. In this study, different animal skins; namely frog, tuna and chicken skins; were utilized in gelatin extraction by previously optimized extraction procedures. Quality characteristics and functional properties of the resultant gelatins were comparatively investigated. Frog skin gelatin had the highest protein content with 77.8% while the highest hydroxyproline content was found in chicken skin gelatin with 6.4%. Frog skin gelatin showed a significantly higher melting point (42.7 degrees C) compared to tuna and chicken gelatins. Bloom value was also significantly higher in frog skin gelatin compared to that of chicken and tuna skin gelatins. Results showed that processing waste like skins of different animals may present opportunities in gelatin production as high quality alternatives. This study may help the industry by providing one hand comparable data over potentially significant sources.