• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.578-585
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• 1996

Cryo-grinding process comprising hammer mill-shattering and colloid mill-grinding without refrigerant was applied to sardine, pollack and squid muscle frozen at $-20^{\circ}C,\;-40^{\circ}C\;and\;-80^{\circ}C$, respectively and its characteristics were investigated. Particle size distribution of shattered product was shown larger in the order of squid, sardine and pollack and particle size of shattered product frozen at $-80^{\circ}C$ was shown smaller than those at $-40^{\circ}C$. Image of shattered product depended on freezing temperatures and fish species, suggesting particle size distribution of rheological properties can be dependent on fish species or freezing temperature. Yield of cryo- grinded product was in the range of $52.5\~62.5\%$ and Ca content of sardine or pollack product was $6\~8$ times higher than its fillet. Emulsion capacity of cryogrinded product was not decreased during processing. Therefore, this method is thought to be applicable to fish precessing, and preparation of fish paste or powaer.