Session 60: Room 386

Tuesday AM

Applications of chitosan in seafood and other food products

Sponsor:Aquatic Food Products Division
Moderator(s):W. Prinyawiwatkul, Louisiana State Univ. Agricultural Center
S. Sathivel, Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks
Time: 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM60-1An overview of chitosan
H. K. NO
9:35 AM60-2Modification of chitosan production and shelf life of some chitosan-coated foods
W. PRINYAWIWATKUL, H. K. No
10:05 AM60-3Effects of chitosan on the quality of fish fillet and fish oil
S. SATHIVEL, B. H. Himelbloom
10:35 AM60-4Does chitosan have a role as an antimicrobial agent in the meat industry?
C. A. MIRELES DEWITT
11:05 AM60-5Chitosan coating and its applications in fruits and vegetables
Y. ZHAO
11:35 AM60-6Chitosan applications as an antimicrobial agent and for the recovery of suspended solids from aqueous processing streams
J. A. TORRES, G. Perry, T. F. Savage, G. Cherian, G. Velazquez

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