Carbon monoxide residues in vacuum-packed yellowfin tuna loins (Thunnus Albacares)

The use of carbon monoxide (CO) in fresh fish has generated considerable debate. Carbon monoxide is used to treat fresh fish in order to retain its <em>fresh</em> red appearance for a longer period. It reacts with the oxy-myoglobin to form a fairly stable cherry red carboxy-myoglobin com...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Marrone, Celestina Mascolo, Giuseppe Palma, Giorgio Smaldone, Mariagrazia Girasole, Aniello Anastasio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/4528