Factors that determine the quality of bigeye tuna, caught in the western tropical Atlantic Ocean

Tuna are highly prized in Oriental cuisine, and the bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) is of great commercial importance. Quality is assessed by the tuna meat quality, freshness, texture and fat, which can be altered by factors inherent to capture, such as days of onboard storage, months of the year, whet...

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Main Authors: C.C. Nóbrega, P.P. Mendes, E.S. Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2014-06-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000300949&lng=en&tlng=en