Chemical composition, colour and linear expansion properties of malaysian commercial fish cracker (keropok)

As. J. Food Ag-Ind. 2010, 3(05), 473-482

Asian Journal of
Food and Agro-Industry
ISSN 1906-3040
Available online at www.ajofai.info

Research Article

Chemical composition, colour and linear expansion properties of Malaysian
commercial fish cracker (keropok)
Nurul Huda*, Ang Li Leng, Chung Xian Yee and Herpandi
Fish and Meat Processing Laboratory, Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800 Malaysia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, email: [email protected]

Abstract
The objective of this study was to compare and contrast the physicochemical properties of fish
crackers from different producers in Malaysia. About 28 samples of fish crackers from several
states in Malaysia were purchased and analyzed. The results showed that the samples were
significantly different (p