Aune, Tone Friis; Olsen, Ragnar Ludvig; Akse, Leif; Ytterstad, Elinor; Esaiassen, Margrethe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-01)
Pre rigor produced fillets of Atlantic cod become shorter and more firm than post rigor produced fillets. In pre rigor excised muscle from warm-blooded animals and warm-water adapted fish, cold shortening, extensive contraction during cold storage, is known to occur. The aim of the present work was to study if the extent of fillet shortening in Atlantic cod could be reduced by a slight temperature ...