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BRETTANBMYCES CL-4 USSENII AS A CON’TRIHITOR IN<br />

YELLQWF’IN TUNA SPOILAGE<br />

Clara M. Hernkndez<br />

Dept. of Biology<br />

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus<br />

Mayaguez, PR 00680<br />

The rule of yeasts in seafood spoilage is probably being underestimated. We have isolated several<br />

hidtidine decarboxylating yeasts from seafood, one of <strong>the</strong>m identified as Brettanomyces claussenii. Common<br />

chemical indicators of spoilage were used in our study in order to establish <strong>the</strong> degree of decomposition in<br />

yellowfin tuna due to this yeast.<br />

The ability of B. claussenii to produce ethanol, total volatic basic nitrogen (TVB-N) and<br />

trimethylamine nitrogen (TMA-N) at different temperatures (5° C, 25° C, 37 ° C) determined over a period<br />

of 14 days. Protcolytic activity was also determined.<br />

The threshold value of spoilage for TVB-N (30 mg/l00 g) was reached between <strong>the</strong> second and<br />

fourth day of storage at 25 ’ C an 3 7’ C. Under <strong>the</strong> same conditions, TMA-N concentration was 10 mg/l00<br />

g. TMA and TVB-N concentration at 5 ’ C, increased after seven days. Proteolysis was observed after 24h<br />

at 25 ’ C and 37” C. This shows yeasts as contributors of spoilage at <strong>the</strong>se temperatures.

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