Depuration of Asian Green Mussels Using Chitooligosaccharide-Epigallocatechin Gallate Conjugate: Shelf-Life Extension, Microbial Diversity, and Quality Changes during Refrigerated Storage.

The effect of chitooligosaccharide-EGCG conjugate (CEC) at different concentrations (0, 1, and 2%; /) and depuration times (DT; 3, and 6 h) on the total viable count and spp. count of Asian green mussels (AGMs) was studied. Depurated samples showed a reduction in both microbial counts as compared to fresh AGMs (without depuration) and AGMs depurated using water (CON).