Effect of sodium acetate, chilli and turmeric on the shelf life of refrigerated tilapia fillet

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of turmeric powder, chilli powder and sodium acetate on the shelf life of refrigerated tilapia fillets at 5ºC. Six treatments were applied to the tilapia fillets which were salt (S), salt and turmeric (ST), salt and chilli (SC), salt, turmeric and sodium acetate (STNaA) and salt, chilli and sodium acetate (SCNaA) and control. The samples were analyzed in 15 days period for microbiological, chemical and physical analyses. It was found that there were significant differences (p