This study demonstrated that dietary fiber can be used to fortify
surimi seafood. Most populations have insufficient intake of this
health beneficial nutrient. Fortification of surimi with dietary fiberup to 6 g/100 g improved textural properties although some decline
in gel strength and cohesiveness was detected when 8 g/
100 g of fiber was added. Dynamic rheology correlated with the
texture data and showed large increase in gel elasticity, indicating
enhanced thermal gelation of surimi. Differential scanning calorimetry
showed that the added fiber did not interfere with thermal
transitions of surimi myosin or actin. Fortification of surimi with
fiber resulted in very good colour properties including slight whitening
effect except when 8 g/100 g of fiber was added. These results
are promising for the future implications of manufacturing
and marketing surimi seafood fortified with dietary fiber that has
possible health benefits. Sensory evaluation is recommended to assess
consumer acceptance.