Development of Products from Underutilized Species: Battered and Breaded Smelt

摘要

Only a small percentage of American smelt caught by sports or commercial fishermen is eaten. This qualifies smelt as an underused species. Proper preparation and marketing might increase the use of smelt as a food product. Therefore, the authors investigated the storage stability of battered and breaded smelt. Shelf life at -23C (-10F), was at least five months when frozen raw, and four months when prefried. Phosphate treatment improved flavor scores.