Conclusion
Attachment of 5% oxidised phenolic compounds to cuttlefish
skin gelatin enhanced antioxidative activity with no detrimental effect on emulsifying properties of resulting gelatin. Use of gelatin
modified with oxidised tannic acid could inhibit lipid oxidation of
menhaden oil-in-water emulsion effectively. The efficacy was dose
dependent. Therefore, cuttlefish skin gelatin modified with oxidised
tannic acid could be used as emulsifier possessing antioxidative
activity in emulsion systems.