Comparison of Physicochemical Properties of Gelatins Prepared from Different Fish Skins through Hot Water Extraction at Mild Temperature Condition

Abstract

Gelatins were prepared from tilapia, salmon and halibut skin through hot water extraction (60°C, 180 min) and their physiochemical properties were compared with commercial gelatins from porcine and bovine sources. Tilapia gelatin contained highest hydroxyproline content (8.45%) and had highest gel strength (376.6 g), followed by salmon gelatin. Halibut gelatin had the lowest hydroxyproline content (24.72% in average) and gel strength (47.56 g in average). Gelatin prepared from tilapia had much higher gel strength and viscosity than commercial pharmaceutical gelatins of porcine and bovine sources and showed a great potential to be utilized in pharmaceutical industry.