Scientific Alert Notes

For the first time it has been possible to test how consumers in different countries like fish by serving exactly the same samples to all.

A SEAFOODplus research group has successfully developed a method for assessing the peptide ghrelin in fish plasma. This will help optimize lipid levels in tailor made aquaculture products.

Preliminary analyses show that fish consumers seem to loose weight and their blood pressure decrease more than control group.

Rapid quantitative detection of pathogenic viruses in shellfish is necessary for preventing diseases, but has not been possible due to lack of reliable methods. SEAFOODplus is developing the needed methods.

Screening of hydrolysates obtained from by-products and underutilised fish has shown several promising effects.