RT Journal Article
T1 Development of nutritionally enhanced fish burgers: Integrating Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) with seaweed and hydrocolloids for sustainable food innovation
A1 Solinho, Joana
A1 Gonçalves, Sofia
A1 Machado, Sofia
A1 Pereira Pinto, Ricardo
A1 Vázquez Vázquez, Manuel
A1 Pinheiro, Rita
K1 Fish burger
K1 Xanthan
K1 Carrageenan
K1 Spirulina
K1 Fucus vesiculosus
AB This study developed an innovative fish burger using Atlantic bonito, an abundant but undervalued species rich in lipids and protein. The burger was enriched with chickpea, seaweed (Spirulina and Fucus vesiculosus), and hydrocolloids (xanthan and carrageenan). Using a Taguchi design, the effects of varying concentrations of these ingredients on the physicochemical properties, texture, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS) were evaluated. The optimal formulation (2 g/100 g Spirulina, 3 g/100 g Fucus vesiculosus, 0 g/100 g xanthan, 4 g/100 g carrageenan) increased fiber by 1.5 times, protein by 2.8 times, antioxidant activity (ABTS) by 1.2 times, and phenolic content by 3.4 times compared to the control. Seaweed concentration was linked to increased burger hardness, while cohesiveness, adhesiveness, and gumminess were unaffected by hydrocolloid concentration. No significant changes were observed in moisture content or DPPH antioxidant activity. The study demonstrates the potential of using undervalued fish species like Atlantic bonito to create nutritionally enhanced, sustainable food products.
PB Elsevier
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42383
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42383
LA eng
NO Solinho, J., Gonçalves, S., Machado, S., Pereira-Pinto, R., Vázquez, M., & Pinheiro, R. (2025). Development of nutritionally enhanced fish burgers: Integrating Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) with seaweed and hydrocolloids for sustainable food innovation. Food Science & Technology, 215, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2024.117247
NO This research was funded by Iceland Liechtenstein Norway EEA grants. Blue Growth Programme. Call2 – Business, Development, Innovation and SMEs; to UIDB/05937/2020 and UIDP/05937/2020 – CISAS funded by national funds, through FCT – Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia.
DS Minerva
RD 26 abr 2026