Effects of Electric Field Exposure on Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality in Climbing Perch (Anabas testudines)

Authors

  • Nurul Ulfah Karim Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Che Fatimah Nadia Che Jusoh Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Rohisyamuddin Othman Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Abol Munafi Ambok Bolong Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Marina Hassan Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raavs/v3/13088D

Keywords:

Bacteria count, physical quality, stunning, climbing perch

Abstract

Electric field exposure during fish harvesting at aquaculture farm or sampling site is one of the recommended stunning method that consistence with animal welfare. The objectives of these study are to determine the microbiological and psychochemical quality of climbing perch subjected to 50, 70, 90 and 110 V electroshock for 2 min and controls were left untreated. The bacteria count in climbing perch showed a significantly (p<0.05) reduced after stunned at 70-90 V. Meanwhile, stunning at 50 and 110 V were not comparatively different (p>0.05) to the untreated samples. Stunning at 50-110 V were not significantly (p<0.05) effects the pH value in climbing perch. Climbing perch stunned at 90-110 V showed a significantly (p<0.05) lower amount of total colour compared to the untreated samples and give a pale looks and discoloration to the fish flesh. It is suggested electric field exposure for fish harvesting at range 70-90 V, which significantly contributes to reduce microbial effects and giving a minimal appearance changes.

Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Nurul Ulfah Karim, Che Fatimah Nadia Che Jusoh, Rohisyamuddin Othman, Abol Munafi Ambok Bolong, & Marina Hassan. (2021). Effects of Electric Field Exposure on Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality in Climbing Perch (Anabas testudines) . Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 3, 67–73. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raavs/v3/13088D

Issue

Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 3

Section

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