Lipid changes during canning and 3-years storage of oil and brine canned sprat were studied. Thermal treatment during precooking and sterilization produced an increase in free fatty acid content. Secondary oxidation product showed a considerable increase in canned samples after storage time. A significant increase was found by comparing the fluorescence shift measured in both canned samples with cooked fish. The fluorescence compound in both filling media was increased after 3 years. Oil canning affected the sprat fatty acids composition. Results showed the amount of saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), and Σω3 significantly decreased in oil canned samples. However, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and Σω6 had the opposite behavior. The latter effect was more marked with increased storage time. Results showed the amount of SFA, MUFA, PUFA, and Σω3 did not alter in brine canned samples. After storage, the amount of MUFA and Σω3 decreased, and the content of SFA increased in brine canned samples.

The effect of ice coverage comprised of Reshgak extract and Reshgak essential oil on shelf‐life extension of chilled whole rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was evaluated. Chemical (peroxide value (PV), thiobarbituric acids (TBA), total volatile nitrogen base (TVB‐N), and free fatty acids (FFA)), microbiological (total viable count (TVC) and psychrotrophic viable count (PVC)), and sensory evaluations (texture, color, flavor, and general acceptance) were investigated every 4 days during a 20‐day storage period. Results revealed that the effect of both icing systems led to considerably lower bacterial counts and chemical indices in comparison with the traditional ice coverage without such phytogenic. According to sensory analyses, fish stored in ice containing Reshgak essential oil had a longer shelf‐life (>16 days) and those stored in ice medium included with Reshgak extract possessed a shelf‐life of 16 days, whereas lot stored in traditional ice showed a shorter shelf‐life of 12 days.