The cryoprotective effects of mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) and curdlan (CU) on the quality of grass carp surimi after freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs) were assessed using the response surface methodology. The optimal contents of MOS (6.79 %, w /w) and CU (0.45 %, w/w) produced minimum thawing losses and the highest gel strength of surimi after five times FTCs. MOS, CU, and their mixture demonstrated cryoprotective effects on grass carp surimi. Compared to MOS or CU alone, MOS-CU displayed synergistic cryoprotective effects, as evidenced by the better prevention of thawing losses of surimi, the super...
