The effects of salting on myofibrillar proteins and water holding
capacity of the muscle are well known as described above. However,
information about microstructural changes during heavy salting
and the influences of different salting procedures are scarce.
The aim of this study was to investigate how changes in the intraand
extra-cellular matrix during salting and rehydration relate to
differences in water retention of cod muscle salted by different
pre-salting methods (injection and brining versus brining only).
The whole process involved pre-salting, dry salting and rehydration.
Analysis of the chemical content was carried out for characterisation
of the chemical composition of the muscle and for
following the water retention during the process