Cultured fish tend to have a milder, less robust flavour than
Wild fish, which has been related to differences in muscle structure
and proximate composition as well as in aromatic compounds that
impart flavours
This was not confirmed in the present study. On the contrary,
no significant differences were found in the sensory profiles
of the experimental groups, in
agreement with reports on yellow perch
, Atlantic salmon, and seabream. Inthe present study odour was assessed, and no differences between
the groups IC and EC were found. A similar comparative study of
Common dentex showed less fresh odour and flavour for cultured fish. According to Lindsay
(1980), the intensity of aftertaste appeared to be the factor the
most influenced overall preference for a product. In the present
study, no aftertaste was detected in 7 of 33 samples of IC or in 6
of 33 samples of EC fish, which was the highest score of all attributes.
Aftertaste reported in cultured fish flesh is identified to be
the result of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol identified 24 potential odorants which can influence taste
or after-taste in intensively cultured fish. The fat in fish flesh has
been reported to affect the sense of flavour and the general sensation
of cooked flesh in the mouth as well as odour. No differences were
found in the consistency of cooked fillets in the present study.
On the other hand, some studies have reported significant
differences between intensively and extensively cultured fish in
non-instrumentally assessed texture