Reephos Biochem Co., Ltd.

Phosphorus is an essential mineral element for the human body. The main source of phosphorus intake by the human body is natural food or food phosphate additives. Phosphate is one of the natural ingredients of almost all foods. Due to its ability to improve or endow food with a range of excellent properties, phosphate has been used in food processing for over a hundred years, while its widespread use occurred after the 1970s.

Phosphate is one of the widely used and widely used categories of food additives, and as an important food ingredient and functional additive, it is widely used in the processing of aquatic products.

The Application of Phosphates in Aquatic Products

As a food additive, phosphate has the functions of water retention agent, acid-base regulator, stabilizer, Anticaking agent, coagulant, Leavening agent, etc. The main functions in aquatic products (especially frozen aquatic products) are as follows:

1. Effectively improve the water holding capacity of seafood during thawing, making the gravy richer and reducing the loss of water and nutrients;

2. Reduce the loss of juice after thawing, reduce weight loss and fiber toughening during cooking;

3. Effectively inhibit fat oxidation during processing and storage, and extend the shelf life of seafood;

4. Maintain the natural color and flavor of aquatic products;

5. Collaborate with sugars to effectively prevent protein denaturation caused by low temperature conditions in fish mince products.