The poor gel-forming ability of myofibrillar proteins in hairtail (Trichiurus haumela) surimi limits its application in high-quality surimi products. This study investigated the effects of dried pumpkin powder (DPP) addition (0, 0.4%, 0.75%, 1.1%, 1.5%, and 1.85%, w/w) on the gel properties, protein conformation, and m...