HYDRATING PROPERTIES OF FISH MUSCLE

From a technological viewpoint, hydrating properties constitute a grou p of major importance among the functional properties. Hydrating prope rties depend, essentially, upon water-protein interaction and are also affected by such factors as the nature of the protein or the physico- chemical conditions of the medium. This article examines the basic cha racteristics of solubility, viscosity and water holding capacity, all of which are very important hydrating properties for technological fis h transformation processes.