Abstract
The objective was to assess neural, behavioural responses and product quality in farmed sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) upon electrical stunning in seawater. The electrical sinusoidal 50 Hz or pulse square wave alternating 133 Hz current induced a general epileptiform insult with a current of 3.3±0.2 or 3 A dm¿2, respectively, for 1 s head to tail in seawater. The total duration of the insult was 48±34 and 23±11 s. After stunning, the electro-cardiogram revealed fibrillation and ceased or showed malfunction. Product quality was assessed in a group electrically stunned, followed by chilling in ice water and the controls were only chilled in ice water. The pH of the fillets was 0.1¿0.2 lower (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-58 |
Journal | Aquaculture Research |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- catfish clarias-gariepinus
- anguilla-anguilla l.
- salmon salmo-salar
- atlantic salmon
- slaughter method
- rigor-mortis
- consciousness
- frequency
- texture
- fresh