Antioxidative and antimicrobial effects of low molecular weight shrimp chitosan and its derivatives on seasoned‐dried Pangasius fillets

Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and applicability of low molecular weight shrimp chitosan (LMWC) and its derivatives (chitosan nanoparticles, CN; chitosan hydrochloride salt, CHS) as a preservative against lipid oxidation and microbial growth in seasoned-dried Pangasius hypophthalmus fillets during storage. All chitosans exhibited antioxidant activity in vitro (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, total reducing power ability and lipid peroxidation inhibition activity). The lipid oxidation in dried pangasius fillets that were seasoned by immersing in a solution containing 1.5% chitosan was suppressed during the 8-week storage; such effect was more effective than immersing in a solution containing 0.05% vitamin C. Likewise, LMWC and its derivatives were more effective in inhibiting microbial growth (lower total viable count and yeast/mould counts) than the control. These results clearly show that LMWC and its derivatives could be a potent antioxidant and antimicrobial preservative in seasoned-dried pangasius fillets during 8-week storage at 20 °C.

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