The effect of swiftlet nest cleaning process on the nitrite and protein contents

Swiftlet nest (SN) is a nest that is produced by different species of swiflets in the genus Aerodramus and Collocalia during the breeding season. It is widely consumed as a health food product for its high beneficial effects to human being. In recent years, the swiftlet nest industry is facing a dif...

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Main Authors: Mohd Taib, Siti Husnaa, Abd Gani, Siti Salwa, Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki, Basri, Mahiran, Shamsudin, Rosnah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60570/1/M17.pdf
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author Mohd Taib, Siti Husnaa
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki
Basri, Mahiran
Shamsudin, Rosnah
author_facet Mohd Taib, Siti Husnaa
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki
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Shamsudin, Rosnah
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description Swiftlet nest (SN) is a nest that is produced by different species of swiflets in the genus Aerodramus and Collocalia during the breeding season. It is widely consumed as a health food product for its high beneficial effects to human being. In recent years, the swiftlet nest industry is facing a difficult time because of the high level of nitrite detected in edible SN. This study was conducted to determine the nitrite and protein content of raw and processed SN. The study showed that raw SN has low concentration of nitrite whereas processed SN was devoid of nitrite. Analytical results showed that raw and processed SN exhibited high protein content (56.9%-60.9%) which did not differ significantly before and after processing of SN. In conclusion, cleaning process could reduce the nitrite content and preserve the protein content in SN. API Nitrite test kit is a useful tool and rapid method for the determination of nitrite content in swiftlet nest.
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spelling upm.eprints-605702018-06-07T08:42:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60570/ The effect of swiftlet nest cleaning process on the nitrite and protein contents Mohd Taib, Siti Husnaa Abd Gani, Siti Salwa Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki Basri, Mahiran Shamsudin, Rosnah Swiftlet nest (SN) is a nest that is produced by different species of swiflets in the genus Aerodramus and Collocalia during the breeding season. It is widely consumed as a health food product for its high beneficial effects to human being. In recent years, the swiftlet nest industry is facing a difficult time because of the high level of nitrite detected in edible SN. This study was conducted to determine the nitrite and protein content of raw and processed SN. The study showed that raw SN has low concentration of nitrite whereas processed SN was devoid of nitrite. Analytical results showed that raw and processed SN exhibited high protein content (56.9%-60.9%) which did not differ significantly before and after processing of SN. In conclusion, cleaning process could reduce the nitrite content and preserve the protein content in SN. API Nitrite test kit is a useful tool and rapid method for the determination of nitrite content in swiftlet nest. Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60570/1/M17.pdf Mohd Taib, Siti Husnaa and Abd Gani, Siti Salwa and Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki and Basri, Mahiran and Shamsudin, Rosnah (2014) The effect of swiftlet nest cleaning process on the nitrite and protein contents. In: Malaysia International Halal Research & Education Conference 2014 (MIHREC 2014), 2-4 Dec. 2014, Marriott Putrajaya Hotel, Malaysia. (pp. 202-206).
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Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
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Basri, Mahiran
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title_short The effect of swiftlet nest cleaning process on the nitrite and protein contents
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