Protein patterns of both kamaboko and modori gels added with ZnSO4 or ZnCl2 at different levels are depicted in Fig.2. The decrease in MHC band intensity was notice able in all gels in
comparison with that found in surimi. The result indicated that MHC might undergo either polymerisation or degradation.The decrease in MHC in kamaboko gel was generally due to the polymerisation mediated by endogenous transglutaminase, whilst the degradation was
dominant in modori gel. No differences in MHC band intensity were observed in gels added with
ZnSO4 or ZnCl2 at levels up to60 mmol/kg. Nevertheless,at 80 mmol/kg concentration, MHC was much more retained in both kamaboko and modori gels.