The present study aimed to investigate the effect of silver catfish (Pangasius sp.) protein
hydrolysate (SCPH) on physicochemical properties and oxidative stability of emulsion
sausage prepared from shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma). The SCPH with different
concentrations (1, 2, and 3%) was added into fish emulsion sausage followed by
characterization of its physicochemical properties. The results obtained from this study
revealed that the fish emulsion sausages contain high moisture content (63.49-66.85%),
protein content (18.04-21.89%), fat content (7.16-8.59%), carbohydrate content (2.28-
2.72%) and low ash contents (1.83-2.17%). The addition of SCPH improvised the
hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness and resilience of the emulsion sausage (p<0.05)
compared to the control sample. The finer fat globules were visualized in the sample
added with SCPH at higher concentration of 3% (10-20 µm) compared to other
concentrations (1 and 2%). Besides, the incorporation of SCPH at all concentrations
shows a significant difference on L*, a* and b* values of the emulsion sausages during
extended storage of 12 days (p<0.05). The SCPH was shown to retard lipid oxidation of
sausage after extended storage of 12 days, with lower PV and TBARS values. Therefore,
the effectiveness in retarding lipid oxidation achieved with the higher concentration of
SCPH and it also capable to retain textural properties of fish emulsion sausage in the
refrigerated storage of 12 days. Thus, as an alternative antioxidant in fish emulsion
sausage, SCPH showed a potential to be used as it improved the physicochemical
properties and oxidative stability of fish emulsion sausage.