FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Seasonal variation of physical, chemical and sensory characteristics of sea bream (Sparus aurata) reared under intensive conditions in Southern Europe BT AF CARDINAL, Mireille CORNET, Josiane DONNAY-MORENO, Claire GOUYGOU, Jean-Paul BERGE, Jean-Pascal ROCHA, E. SOARES, S. ESCORCIO, C. BORGES, P. VALENTE, L. M. P. AS 1:1;2:1;3:1;4:1;5:1;6:2,3;7:2,3;8:2,3;9:1;10:2,3; FF 1:PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM;2:PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM;3:PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM;4:PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM;5:PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM;6:;7:;8:;9:;10:; C1 Ifremer, Lab Sci & Technol Biomasse Marine, F-44311 Nantes 03, France. Ctr Interdisciplinar Invest Marinha & Ambiental, CIMAT CIIMAT, P-4050123 Oporto, Portugal. Inst Ciencias Biomed Abel Salazar, ICBAS, P-4050123 Oporto, Portugal. C2 IFREMER, FRANCE CIMAT, PORTUGAL ICBAS, PORTUGAL SI NANTES SE PDG-DOP-DCN-BRM-STBM IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 copubli-europe IF 2.656 TC 29 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00016/12757/9691.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Quality parameters;Sea bream;Sparus aurata;Farmed fish;Chemical composition;Fatty acids;Sensory evaluation;Histological characteristics AB This study describes the variability of important quality traits in gilthead sea bream produced under intensive conditions in Southern Europe and purchased in a French market (Nantes). Chemical, sensory and histological characteristics were performed on 18 samples delivered over a year. All fish presented far lower dioxin and DL-PCBs or heavy metals concentrations than the maximum limit level set by EC Regulation, being totally safe for human consumption. Fat content and nutritional values reflected by n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) levels were parameters with high variability according to the season or the fish farm. Values of n-3 PUFA ranged from 0.9% to 8.6% and those of n-6 PUFA from 9.3% to 16.6%, corresponding to a respective variation of n-3/n-6 ratio between 0.1 and 0.6. Increased fat levels in flesh lead to a more intense odour, a fatty fish flavour and a whiter appearance of the cooked fillet. Flesh total amino acid composition was rather stable whereas the small differences detected on firmness by the sensory panel were weakly related to histological characteristics. Rearing techniques of the farm seems to modulate the major characteristics of the fish. PY 2011 PD MAR SO Food Control SN 0956-7135 PU Elsevier Sci Ltd VL 22 IS 3-4 UT 000285952500034 BP 574 EP 585 DI 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.10.007 ID 12757 ER EF