Abstract:
Fish glue is made out of fish skin and is a special type of glue which differs from other animal glue due to their specific glue properties. It remains as a liquid in room temperature and has a higher open time, and very sticky (Shepherd, 2009). Fish glue is usually made from head bones, skin and fins of the cold water marine fish. Characteristics of the final glue product depend on the raw material selected (Norland„ 1990). Recognition of the limited biological resources and increasing environmental pollution has emphasized the value-addition using under-utilized fish and the by-products from the fish industry (Geurard ei at. 2002). Dorsal skin of Yellow fin tuna (Thtuuiius albacares) is removed during tuna processing and can be used as a source of fish collagen.
The main objective of this study was to find out the best quality fish glue using fish skin of the yellow fin cuna and Mahi-mahi (Cor)›phaenidae hippurus), and to identify the best and cheapest processing method For extraction of fish glue from yellow fin tuna and Mahi-mahi fish skin.
