The combined effect of ozone treatment and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on microbiological,
biochemical, and sensory changes of striped red mullet was studied by monitoring quality during 21 days
of storage at 1 C. Striped red mullet treated with ozonated water (0.3 mg L1
) and packaged under MAP
(50% CO2, 50% N2) were compared with samples packaged under MAP conditions alone and samples
stored in air. Total viable count (TVC), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), peroxide value (PV), trimethylamine
(TMA-N), appearance and odour were assayed on the raw fish at regular intervals. Microbiological
results revealed that ozone significantly delayed the bacterial growth in fish muscle such that
the levels remained relatively low until day 10 (