Evaluation of suitable temperature range for post‐harvest processing of mud crabs through cardiac performance
- 2 August 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Aquaculture Research
- Vol. 50 (12), 3711-3719
- https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14331
Abstract
Measurements of either heartbeats or heart rate variability provide important information on metabolic changes and stress responses. In this study, we aimed to determine the suitable temperature conditions for maintaining product quality for post‐harvest processing of mud crab (Scylla serrata) through measuring cardiac performance. A bundle of implanted electrodes was used to record the electrocardiogram, from which the heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) were derived to evaluate the physiological performances of the crabs under tying at different seawater temperatures. The lowest standard deviation of HR was detected at the seawater temperature of 18°C for the group of ascending temperatures and at 10°C for the group of descending temperatures. Lower HRV was detected at the range from 10 to 14°C. The results suggest that the temperature range of 14–18°C is suitable to reduce variability in heart rate and may decrease physiological stress. These conditions might help maintain the quality of live crabs during post‐harvest processing and transportation.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST 107‐2313‐B‐197‐001, MOST 106‐2621‐B‐159‐001)
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