Physicochemical changes of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) muscle during salting

► Changes of tilapia muscle during salting are governed by salting method. ► Dry salting resulted in the higher salt uptake with the faster decreased Aw. ► Dry salting induced lipid changes of tilapia muscle greater than wet salting. ► Wet salting may enhance the overall quality of salted tilapia.