Jiawen Liu

Dr. Jiawen Liu

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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26 September 2025 in Foods
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JLJiawen Liu
Jiawen Liu
XZXinyao Zeng
Xinyao Zeng
JZJiaqi Zhao
Jiaqi Zhao
YCYunfeng Chi
Yunfeng Chi
LXLin Xiu
Lin Xiu
HLHuimin Liu
Huimin Liu
The rising demand for convenient, nutritious foods necessitates improved freeze–thaw (F-T) stability in frozen fish balls; however, traditional thermal processing fails to prevent moisture loss, textural degradation, and oxidation. Therefore, this study systematically investigated the effect of ultra-high pressure (UHP) treatment on the quality of golden pomfret fish balls (Trachinotus ovatus) using two-step heating as a control during the F-T cycles. The results showed that compared to two-step heating, UHP significantly reduced the thawing loss (0.68 times) and centrifugal water loss (2.43 times) by enhancing the water-binding capacity (15–20%) and forming denser gel networks. Microstructural analysis revealed that UHP resulted in a more compact internal structure, reduced porosity, altered ice-crystal geometry, and a slower recrystallization rate of the fish balls. Furthermore, UHP effectively reduced protein oxidation (34.53% lower carbonyl increase) and lipid peroxidation (15.6% lower TBARS value) after five F-T cycles compared to the control. Correlation analysis confirmed the dual role of UHP in the regulation of oxidative and structural stability. These findings provide a new technological approach for processing and storing fish balls.