Surimi and Surimi Seafood (3^rd Ed.)

Originating in Japan in the twelfth century, surimi is refined fish myofibrillar proteins produced through various processes. The development of the surimi product crabstick in Japan in the 1970s played a major role in globalizing surimi and expanding surimi seafood consumption to the United States, Europe, and Russia. Commercial surimi production has also changed significantly. Surimi and Surimi Seafood, Third Edition covers the resources, production, technology, and nutrition of surimi and surimi seafood. Like the previous editions, this reference serves as a global surimi and surimi seafood industry guide.

Revised and expanded, this new edition adds the most up-to-date information on the science of surimi and surimi seafood, with an increase from 17 to 23 chapters coauthored by 63 scientists and industry leaders. Presenting broader, more in-depth content, highlights include historical reviews of the surimi technology and industry, comminution technology and application, coproduct utilization, and nutrition and health benefits. The text examines topics related to surimi and fish proteins, including gelation chemistry, proteolytic enzymes, and stabilization of proteins.

This edition covers the production of various surimi seafood products: seafood paste, crabsticks, kamaboko, chikuwa, tempura, fish balls, and fish sausage. It discusses quality and production aspects, such as waste management, microbiology and pasteurization, ingredient technology, color measurement and colorants, seafood flavors, and sensory science applications. It also contains a chapter on research and development that can serve as a tool for insights on new product development.

Section I: Surimi and Fish Proteins. Historical Review in Surimi Technology and Market Developments.Surimi Resources and Market. Manufacture of Surimi: Harvest to Frozen Block. Surimi Gelation Chemistry. Proteolytic Enzymes and Control in Surimi.Fish Protein Isolate by pH Shift.Stabilization of Proteins in Surimi. Section II: Surimi Seafood Products. Comminution Process for Surimi and Surimi Seafood Paste.Manufacture of Crabsticks.Manufacture of Kamaboko, Chikuwa, Tempura, and Hanpen.Manufacture of Fish Balls.Manufacture of Fish Sausage. Section III: Quality Assessment/Control, Development, and Nutrition. Waste Management, Utilization, and Challenges.Food-Grade Coproducts from Surimi Processing.Sanitation and HACCP.Microbiology and Pasteurization.Surimi Paste Preparation, Gel Analysis, and Rheology.Ingredient Technology for Surimi and Surimi Seafood.Color Measurement and Colorants for Surimi Seafood.Surimi Seafood Flavors.Application of Sensory Science to Surimi Seafood.Research and Product Development.Nutrition and Health Benefit of Surimi Seafood. Appendix: Code of Practice for Frozen Surimi. Index.

Dr. Jae W. Park is a professor at Oregon State University (OSU) since 1992. Before joining OSU, he was the director of technical services (SeaFest/JAC Creative Foods, Motley, Minnesota), which is the largest crabstick manufacturer in the United States. Since 1992, he has worked with various surimi manufacturers and surimi seafood manufacturers in various countries in the world as a technical consultant.

He was elected as IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) Fellow in 2007, which is the most prestigious recognition as a food scientist. He has published more than 120 refereed journal articles, 41 book chapters, and 2 patents. He has accepted over 100 speaking engagements. Dr. Jae Park has distinguished himself as an internationally renowned scientist in surimi research, education, and technology transfer.