METHOD FOR SOFTENING FLESH OF MATSUIKA (ILLEXAREGENTINUS) AND MATSUIKA OBTAINED BY THE SAME

摘要

PURPOSE: To provide a processing and treating method for softening flesh of MATSUIKA (Ille×argentinus, a kind of sagitteted squid family), improving taste and color and effectively using the flesh as a raw food or a raw material for processing. ;CONSTITUTION: MATSUIKA (Ille×argentinus, a kind of sagittated squid family having thick and tough skin) is immersed in a weakly alkaline aqueous solution having pH 7.5-8.5, then immered in a seasoning solution consisting essantially of a saccharide and salt, stored at a low temperature to soften flesh of MATSUIKA. The obtained MATSUIKA is suitable for processing and a raw food.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1996,JPO