Nutritional quality and benefit-risk ratio of 3D-printed fish developed from canned Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)

  • 0ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, India.

Summary

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This study shows 3D printed fish products offer optimal nutrition, with wheat flour-based options having higher protein. These innovative fish products are beneficial for consumption and combating nutritional deficiencies.

Area Of Science

  • Food Science and Technology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Biotechnology

Background

  • Three-dimensional (3D) printing of fish offers a novel processing technique with significant nutritional benefits.
  • Fabrication of 3D printed fish products is an effective strategy to combat nutritional deficiency disorders.
  • Marine lipid enrichment enhances the nutritional profile of 3D printed fish.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate the effect of different flour types on the nutritional composition of 3D printed fish products.
  • To analyze the amino acid profile, mineral content, and protein quality indices.
  • To assess the benefit-risk ratio of the developed 3D printed fish products.

Main Methods

  • Proximate composition analysis
  • Amino acid profiling
  • Mineral content determination
  • Protein quality index calculation
  • Benefit-risk ratio assessment

Main Results

  • Wheat flour-based 3D printed fish products exhibited higher protein content (430.2 g/kg).
  • Lysine was the predominant amino acid, with wheat flour products showing higher essential amino acid index and nutritional index.
  • Minerals like phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron, and zinc were present in satisfactory to reasonable quantities. Toxic heavy metals were below detection levels.
  • Benefit-risk ratio was below 1 for all products.

Conclusions

  • The developed 3D printed fish products possess optimal nutritional composition.
  • Wheat flour-based products demonstrated superior protein content and certain quality indices.
  • Consumption of these fish-based 3D printed products is indicated to have beneficial health effects.