The addition of USP and U. intestinalis powder to the fish fingers produced less degree of springiness as compared to Tc; such decrease was more pronounced in the USP added fingers (P 0.05). The results of warner–bratzler shear force test were also in accordance with the TPA parameters. The harder was the texture, the more force was needed to shear the product. However, no significant difference was observed between Tc and Tsw in some textural characteristics within several months of storage (P [ 0.05).