Characterisation and partial purification of proteolytic enzymes from sardine by-products to obtain concentrated hydrolysates

Ana Bertha Castro-Ceseña, M. Del Pilar Sánchez-Saavedra, Facundo J. Márquez-Rocha

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Abstract

A procedure to recover proteases and lipases from the by-products of Monterey sardine (Sardinops sagax caerulea) has been developed, comprising 2 steps: a centrifugation at low temperature to eliminate more than 90% of the initial fat content, and an acetone precipitation step. After this treatment, enzymatic activity increased by 33.8% for lipase, 15.5% for trypsin, 14.8% for chymotrypsin, 93.4% for aminopeptidase, and 19.7% for pepsin. The extents of hydrolysis of fish by-product proteins by endogenous enzyme by-product extract, viscera concentrate extract, and commercial Alcalase® were 62%, 85%, and 28%, respectively. The two extract preparations from sardine by-product (viscera and by-product concentrate extracts) produced 3-fold greater hydrolysis than with the commercial enzyme. The recovery of enzyme concentrates from sardine waste has both ecological and economical advantages for the fish industry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)583-589
Number of pages7
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume135
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Enzyme concentrate
  • Enzyme recovery and purification
  • Protein hydrolysates
  • Sardine by-product

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