The effects of carbon monoxide on Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar L.)
Publication details
Journal : Food Chemistry , vol. 127 , p. 1706–1711–6 , 2011
Publisher : Elsevier
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Printed
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0308-8146
Electronic
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1873-7072
Publication type : Academic article
Issue : 4
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DOI
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doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.201...
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Summary
Atlantic salmon were exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) before the fish were percussively killed and gill cut. The fish were compared against a control group treated identically, without CO. Salmon exposed to CO expressed no adverse reactions and were easily stunned by percussion. CO-treated salmon had an earlier onset of rigor mortis and a faster decrease in muscle pH than the control group. No significant difference in drip loss was found between salmon treated with CO and the control. A significantly deeper red colour of both gills and fillets of CO-treated salmon was observed 10 days post mortem. Significantly higher levels of plasma lactate and potassium were found in CO-treated salmon compared to control, as well as a lower level of pCO2. Exposure to CO did not increase plasma cortisol, sodium, haematocrit or glucose; however, lactate was high. Exposure of salmon or other fish to CO could improve quality and welfare when slaughtered.