Fish oil extraction from yellowfin tuna heads by enzymatic hydrolysis method
Fish oil extraction from yellowfin tuna heads by enzymatic hydrolysis method
A study on the fish oil extraction from yellowfin tuna heads by hydrolysis method using Protamex enzyme was carried out. The parameters of hydrolysis process, fishoil yield and chemical quality of tuna head oil were determined. The study results showed that a considerable amount of oil can be extracted from yellowfin tuna heads.