This review considers the main properties of fish gelatin that determine its use in food technologies. A comparative analysis of the amino acid composition of gelatin from cold-water and warm-water fish species, in comparison with gelatin from mammal...
In this paper, gelatin was extracted from the scales of Coregonus peled, Carp and Bighead carp by the acid method, and the structure and functional properties of the obtained scale gelatin and food-grade pigskin gelatin (FG) were compared. The result...
Fish gelatin has been increasingly used as a safe alternative to cattle and pig gelatin due to its similar structure, avoiding the health and socio-cultural issues associated with the use of materials of mammalian origin. Fish gelatin can be produced...
Hydrogels based on gelatin–chitosan mixtures have great potential for practical application in the development of new materials in food technology and biomedicine. This study examines the effect of chitosan on the gelling properties, rheologica...
Fish skin-derived gelatin has garnered significant attention recently due to its abundant availability and promising bioactive properties. This comprehensive review elucidates various intricacies concerning fish skin-derived gelatin peptides, includi...
Fish gelatin and its hydrolysates exhibit a variety of biological characteristics, which include antihypertensive and antioxidant properties. In this study, fish gelatins were extracted from extrusion-pretreated tilapia scales, and then subjected to...
Waste from fish cutting (heads, swim bladders, fins, skin, and bones) is a high-value technological raw material for obtaining substances and products with a wide range of properties. The possibility of using waste from cutting fish of the Gadidae fa...
There are several reviews that separately cover different aspects of fish gelatin including its preparation, characteristics, modifications, and applications. Its packaging application in food industry is extensively covered but other applications ar...
The selection of a gelatin source is a critical decision in biomaterial design, as its origin dictates key physicochemical and biological properties. This study systematically compares gelatin hydrogels from bovine, porcine, and cold-water fish sourc...
In recent years, there has been increased interest in the production of gelatin from alternative sources, such as raw fish materials. Traditionally, gelatin is obtained using an acidic or alkaline treatment. However, these methods have some disadvant...
The gelatin extracted from mammals of porcine and bovine has been prominently used in pharmaceutical, medical, and cosmetic products. However, there have been some concerns for their usage due to religious, social and cultural objections, and animal-...
Gelatin is a collagen-derived biopolymer widely used in food, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility and gelling ability. However, gelatin hydrogels suffer from unstable mechanical strength, limited thermal resistance...
This study aimed to prepare gelatin–fucoidan microspheres with enhanced doxorubicin binding efficiency and controllable biodegradation using fish gelatin combined with low molecular weight (LMW) gelatin and fucoidan at fixed ratios. The MW of g...
Gelatin, a water-soluble protein, shows unique gellification properties, which determine the active commercial availability of gelatin hydrogels in modern alimentary, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications. The traditional sources of gelatin for i...
Hydrogels have the ability to retain large amounts of water within their three-dimensional polymer matrices. These attractive materials are used in medicine and the food industry; they can serve as the basis for structured food products, additives, a...
Polyelectrolyte complexes of sodium alginate and gelatin obtained from cold-blooded fish were studied for potential application as structure-forming agents in food hydrogels. The mass ratio of sodium alginate to gelatin plays a decisive role in the s...
Hydrogel materials based on sodium alginate find versatile applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering due to their unique properties, such as biocompatibility and biodegradability, and the possibility of the customization of their m...
The majority of the crosslinking approaches employed to confer water resistance properties to electrospun gelatin mats are based on the use of potential cytotoxic agents, turning out to be not suitable for biomedical applications. Environmentally fri...
The aim of this work was to assess the effect of fish gelatin–citric acid nucleophilic substitution and agar–citric acid esterification reactions on the properties of agar/fish gelatin films. Since temperature is an important cross-linkin...
Gelatin was extracted from fish scales in this work, in an attempt to valorise abundant and available fishery by-products as an approach towards a more circular economy. With this strategy in mind, fish scale gelatin was used to prepare active films....
The limited water solubility of chitosan, which necessitates acidic conditions for its dissolution, restricts its application in food and pharmaceutical systems. To overcome this limitation, we chemically modified a chitosan molecule by introducing h...
Fish waste accounts for almost one-third of the total fish production annually. The main objective of this study was to upcycle fish by-products to produce biodegradable packaging materials. Fish protein concentrate (FPC) was extracted from gilthead...
Phosphorylated fish gelatin (PFG) exhibited preferable physical and chemical properties than fish gelatin (FG) in our previous study. To investigate the application values of PFG, the effects of different ratios (2:1, 1:1 and 1:2) of FG(PFG)/κ...
Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) is an ideal bioink that is commonly used in bioprinting. GelMA is primarily acquired from mammalian sources; however, the required amount makes the market price extremely high. Since garbage overflow is currently a global...
The effects of ultrasound-assisted glycosylation (UG) with glucose (GLU) on the emulsifying properties, foaming properties, gelling properties, and structural properties of fish gelatin (FG) were investigated. It was shown that UG with high power and...
In the present study, Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 was microencapsulated in sodium alginate, followed by fish gelatin coating (0.5, 1.5, and 3%). The survival of L. acidophilus in bread before and after encapsulation in alginate/fish gelatin during...
Fish scales are collagen-rich processing by-products with considerable potential as a sustainable source of non-mammalian gelatin. This study aimed to extract gelatin from Rohu (Labeo rohita) fish scales and comprehensively characterize its physicoch...
Fish gelatin (FG)-based wound dressings exhibit superior water absorption capacity, thermal stability, and gelation properties, which enhance the performance of these dressings. In this study, our objective was to investigate the conditions underlyin...
As a natural macromolecule-based biomaterial, fish gelatin is used in medical materials for its low pathogen infection risk. However, because of poor mechanical properties, its application has been limited. In this study, microcrystalline cellulose-r...
The effect of fish gelatin and chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of fresh-cut apples (Malus pumila Mill.), stored at 5 °C and 22 °C, was investigated. Chitosan provided an effective control for microbial growth, maintai...
Essential oils are valuable alternatives to synthetic antibiotics that have the potential to avoid the pathogen resistance side effects generated by leather. Helichrysum italicum and Lavandula latifolia essential oils combined with fish scale gelatin...
Protein hydrolysates from fish by-products have good process suitability and bioavailability in the food industry. The objective of this work was to develop a method for protein recovery from fish scales and evaluate the hydrolysis of the scale prote...
Fish gelatin (FG) has garnered significant attention as an alternative to mammalian gelatin, primarily attributed to its distinct advantages. These include the absence of epidemic transmission risks and the lack of religious restrictions, making it a...
Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has received great attention for application as an artificial blood vessel material. However, many results showed that pristine BNC could not perfectly meet all the demands of blood vessels, especially for rapid endothel...
Fish gelatin (FG) is a promising alternative to mammalian gelatin but is limited by poor gelling ability, low gel strength, and inability to set at room temperature. This study evaluated the effects of furcellaran (FUR), a gelling agent, on the struc...
Curcumin-loaded alkali-induced fish scale gelatin (AFSG) was fabricated to evaluate its efficacy as a potential carrier for hydrophobic nutrients. In this study, the effect of the alkali hydrolysis period on the AFSG hydrolysate structure and corresp...
The tendency to use biocompatible packages, such as biodegradable films, is growing since they contain natural materials, are recyclable and do not cause environmental pollution. In this research, cold water fish gelatin and carboxymethyl cellulose w...
One of the greatest challenges encountered by the food industry is the loss of quality of food products during storage, especially perishable foods such as chicken breast, which eventually adds to the waste. Edible films are known as a potential alte...
Background: Rapid hemostasis is essential in oral surgery to minimize blood loss, prevent postoperative complications, and promote early wound healing. This study developed freeze-dried fish-derived gelatin–chitosan composite sponges with diffe...
Surimi-based products are widely popular in the market owing to their unique texture and nutritional properties; however, traditional processing methods often result in reduced lipid content, despite lipids playing a crucial role in health. This stud...
In this study, the complexes (FG-P) based on fish gelatin (FG) and pectin (P) were prepared by a simple physical blending within a range of pectin concentrations (0–2%, w/v). The structure, interface, and emulsification properties of the obtain...
The increasing global interest in fish consumption leads to a greater generation of fish waste. Fish waste, rich in nutrients such as protein, bioactive compounds, and vitamins, is attracting growing attention for its potential applications in food....
This study aimed to investigate the effects of galacto-oligogalactose (GOS) glycosylation on the structural and functional properties of fish gelatin (FG). Results showed that with the increase of glycosylation time, grafting degree and browning incr...
Genipin crosslinked composite blends of fish gelatin/kappa-carrageenan (fG/κC) with different concentrations of graphene oxide (GO) for osteochondral substitutes were prepared by a simple solution-blending method. The resulting structures were...
Fish gelatin (FG) extracted from sea bream scales was reacted with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), and the product (FG-GMA) was used for photopolymerization using a radical photoinitiator in the presence or absence of imogolite nanofibers in the aqueous...
The significant concerns associated with the widespread use of petroleum-based plastic materials have prompted substantial research on and development of active food packaging materials. Even though fish gelatin-based films are appealing as active fo...
In electrospun scaffolds, coaxial electrospinning is gaining increased attention due to its potential for biocomponent encapsulation and controlled delivery. However, the encapsulation of biocomponents, such as liposomes, remains challenging because...
Childhood food allergies are a growing public health problem. Once the offending food allergens have been identified, a strict elimination diet is necessary in treatment or prevention of most of the allergic reactions. Accidental food ingestion can l...
Confectionery products, specifically jelly and gummy, require optimized structural, thermal, and nutritional properties for functionality and consumer acceptance. This study investigated the impact of furcellaran (FUR) and calcium L-threonate (Ca) on...
Fish gelatin (FG)/glycerol (GE)/halloysite (HT) composite films were prepared by casting method. The morphology of the composite films was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects of HT and GE addition on the mechanical properties,...
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