https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652623021947
Compared with the control treatment (soaking squids with reverse osmosis
water for 5 min [RO5]), soaking squids with OMB for 3 min (OMB3) was
revealed to optimally reducing the growth of microbiological contaminants
(e.g., TPC and coliform) and maintaining the squid qualities (e.g., TVBN,
ammonia, and color). Unlike RO5-treated squids, the microstructure of
OMB3-treated squids was intact and uniform in size, which is similar to
the general structure of the raw ones'. OMB3 also retarded the pink discoloration
caused by pigments released from squid chromatophores. Moreover, OMB3
was able to delay the chromatophore damage in squid skin, consequently
retarding pigment release and color change throughout storage periods.
Overall, this study demonstrated the effectiveness of OMB as a potential
disinfection agent and preventative measure for squids without severely
affecting their qualities
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