Off-flavor by geosmine and 2-methylisoborneol in aquaculture

Abstract

The aquaculture has reached a new age, in which traditional extensive systems are being substituted by technology-intensive aquaculture systems. In order to achieve higher yields, aspects of fish quality have been neglected, a fact that causes or aggravates hitherto tolerable problems, such as off-flavor. The main purpose of this review is to clarify, briefly, the problem of off-flavor in aquaculture, as well as put forward present solutions and future perspectives.