What is the best method for sea cucumber storage?

The storage methods included the storage of live sea cucumbers (seawater group, oxygen group, and ascorbic acid group) and the storage of dead sea cucumbers (frozen group). This study identified the sea cucumber deteriorative procedure during storage and demonstrated the best method for sea cucumber storage.

Can sea cucumbers be stored at a low temperature?

Frozen storage is the simplest method for sea cucumber storage, but the low temperature weakened the meat quality. The frozen group of sea cucumbers showed obvious enhancement of weightlessness rate and WHC compared with the other groups, which indicated that the tissue protein was denatured by low temperature.

How to maintain the quality of processed sea cucumbers?

This research aimed to establish an effective storage method to maintain the quality of processed sea cucumbers. In this study, sea cucumbers were stored by various methods including the storage of live sea cucumbers (seawater treatment, oxygen treatment, and ascorbic acid treatment) and the storage of dead sea cucumbers (frozen treatment).

Does storage time affect the quality of sea cucumbers?

The hardness, chewiness, springiness, and adhesiveness of storage sea cucumbers were negatively correlated with longer storage time, and the hardness and chewiness significantly decreased ( Figure 4 A,B). Hardness is an important texture characteristic that determines the quality of sea cucumber.

How to preserve sea cucumber texture?

The deterioration of textural quality might be due to the autolysis occurrence during sea cucumber storage. In addition, the closer to the fresh sea cucumber texture parameters, the better the storage method. Hence, oxygen treatment is the best method to store sea cucumber and is beneficial for maintaining sea cucumber quality.

How long does dried sea cucumber last?

An Expert's Guide Dried sea cucumber can be stored in its original packaging in a cool, dry place, such as the pantry, for up to three years. The frozen one must be kept in the freezer in the packaging it comes in and will last 24 months.