Heat-induced gelation properties of surimi from mechanically separated chicken

Chicken surimi wits prepared from fresh mechanically separated chicken meat using a sodium bicarbonate washing process. The heat-induced gelation properties were assessed under different conditions of pH, temperature, heating rate, protein and sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) concentrations. Surimi gel strength increased (p < 0.05) after: reducing pH from 6.4 to 6.0, increasing temperature from 40°C to 80°C, reducing heating rate from 5°C/min to 1°C/min, increasing protein concentration from 4% (w/w) to 8% (w/w) or addition of 0.3% (w/w) TPP. Freeze thaw stability studies revealed that the gel strength of surimi decreased (p < 0.05) when subjected to frozen storage at - 18°C.