Authentication of meat and meat products

In recent years, interest in meat authenticity has increased. Many consumers are concerned about the meat they eat and accurate labelling is important to inform consumer choice. Authentication methods can be categorised into the areas where fraud is most likely to occur: meat origin, meat substitution, meat processing treatment and non-meat ingredient addition. Within each area the possibilities for fraud can be subcategorised as follows: meat origin—sex, meat cuts, breed, feed intake, slaughter age, wild versus farmed meat, organic versus conventional meat, and geographic origin; meat substitution—meat species, fat, and protein; meat processing treatment—irradiation, fresh versus thawed meat and meat preparation; non-meat ingredient addition—additives and water. Analytical methods used in authentication are as diverse as the authentication problems, and include a diverse range of equipment and techniques. This review is intended to provide an overview of the possible analytical methods available for meat and meat products authentication. In areas where no authentication methods have been published, possible strategies are suggested.     

Chemical safety of meat and meat products

Since the Second World War the consumer behaviour in developed countries changed drastically. Primarily there existed the demand for sufficient food after a period of starvation, afterwards the desire for higher quality was arising, whereas today most people ask for safe and healthy food with high quality. Therefore a united approach comprising consistent standards, sound science and robust controls is required to ensure consumers' health and to maintain consumers' confidence and satisfaction. Chemical analysis along the whole food chain downstream (tracking) from primary production to the consumer and upstream (tracing) from the consumer to primary production is an important prerequisite to ensure food safety and quality. In this frame the focus of the following paper is the “chemical safety of meat and meat products” taking into account inorganic as well as organic residues and contaminants, the use of nitrite in meat products, the incidence of veterinary drugs, as well as a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) system assessing (prioritizing) vulnerable food chain steps to decrease or eliminate vulnerability.     

肉与肉制品卫生监督管理

为切实把好肉与肉制品的屠宰、加工、贮存、运输、销售等环节的卫生关,确保肉食安全,必须要认真做好食品卫生监督管理工作,包括商业、农业、工商、卫生、外贸等各有关部门的各环节要共同努力,采取综合措施.     

素肉与素肉干产品分析

主要对素肉及素肉干的生产原理、产品优势进行了说明;并介绍了即食全素肉干、风味素肉块、素肉粒(酱类制品专用)、风味素肉类制品四种新型素肉类休闲食品.     

肉及肉制品中彩虹色斑点现象的调查分析

彩虹色斑点是近年来发现存在于肉及肉制品中的一种非正常颜色。对我国几家大型屠宰场的猪、牛分割肉及南京各大超市销售的部分肉制品进行了调查,结果表明:猪肉的各部位均无彩虹色斑点现象;牛肉半腱肌中彩虹色斑点的发生率为83%,其他部位从高到低分别为背最长肌(21%),腰大肌(7%),股二头肌(5%)。牛肉制品中帕斯雀牛肉、烤牛肉和酱牛肉彩虹色斑点最明显,猪肉制品中西式火腿片和咸肉最明显。     

Biogenic amines in meat and meat products

It has been recognized for some time that biogenic amines occur in a wide range of foods, among them meat and meat products. Meat is an important component of the diet in developed countries. The presence of these amines in food is of interest for two reasons: firstly, for toxicological reasons, in the sense that high levels of dietary biogenic amines can be toxic for certain consumers, and secondly, for their role as possible quality indicators. Based on these two premises, the present article offers a new analysis on aspects of toxicology and on the use of biogenic amines as a quality control method, as well as on their presence in meat and meat products. The article focuses particularly on factors affecting the production of biogenic amines, with reference to various parameters relating to microorganisms, meat raw materials, and processing conditions. A better understanding of the factors determining their formation (i.e., microorganisms, raw materials used, and technological processes applied) and their effects could lead to ways of controlling their production, limiting their presence in the end product, and hence, rendering them less toxic.     

天然防腐剂在肉和肉制品中的应用

肉和肉制品容易受到环境中微生物的污染而引起腐败变质。所以,选择有效的防腐剂是肉和肉制品生产中关键的一环。主要介绍了几种常见的天然防腐剂及其应用,天然防腐剂由于自身安全性较好,必将成为今后食品防腐剂发展的方向。     

肉及肉制品中磷酸盐含量分析

目的探究生鲜肉中磷酸盐本底含量。方法以不同品种肉及肉制品为研究对象,采用国家标准食品中磷酸盐的测定斱法对其迚行磷酸盐含量测定,比较分析肉及肉制品不同品种间磷酸盐含量差别。结果肉制品中磷酸盐含量在0.46～10.32g/kg,超限量比率为26.67%,生鲜肉中磷酸盐含量在1.37～6.65g/kg,参考GB 2760-2014肉制品中磷酸盐限量5.0 g/kg计算,超限量比率为34.00%。结论生鲜肉中磷酸盐本身含量较高,对熟肉制品的磷酸盐含量会存在一定影响,继而导致熟肉制品的超限量比率较高。     

速测盒法快速测定肉及肉制品中亚硝酸盐

目的 了解亚硝酸盐速测盒的可靠性,为现场监督执法及基层快速检测提供有力的技术支撑。方法采用速测盒方法检测亚硝酸盐标准溶液、肉及肉制品中亚硝酸盐添加情况,并与《GB 5009.33-2016食品中亚硝酸盐与硝酸盐的测定》第二法(盐酸萘乙二胺法)进行对比。结果速测盒对亚硝酸盐最低检出限可达到0.1 mg/L;检测样品时,速测盒与盐酸萘乙二胺法阴性符合率为97.8%,阳性符合率为100.0%。不同环境温度下,只需将反应时间控制在5 min以上,则不会对检测结果产生影响。样品经简单处理后,显色剂滴加到样品提取液中,混匀后反应3～5 min,即可观察结果。检测单个样品20 min内即可出结果。结论速测盒法具有快速、准确、方便、灵敏等特点,适用于肉及肉制品中亚硝酸盐现场定性分析。     

Determination of microbial transglutaminase in meat and meat products

Transglutaminase is an enzyme that can be used to cross-link pieces of meat, fish or meat products. The resulting product gives the optical impression of an intact chunk of meat. The usage of transglutaminase as a food additive is permitted in some countries. However, its utilisation has to be declared to ensure transparency for consumers. This paper describes two orthogonal analytical methods suited for the detection of technological relevant transglutaminase concentrations (around 25?mg pure enzyme in 1?kg of product) in meat and meat products. The mass spectrometry-based approach relies on a previous digestion with Achromobacter lyticus protease and LC-MS/MS separation and detection. Sufficient selectivity was obtained by monitoring four different peptides. The orthogonal (complementary and independent), ELISA-based approach relies on two commercially available bacterial transglutaminase-specific antibodies, combined to a sandwich ELISA. The two methods were tested by analysing some 60 samples obtained from the market.     

Determination of microbial transglutaminase in meat and meat products

Transglutaminase is an enzyme that can be used to cross-link pieces of meat, fish or meat products. The resulting product gives the optical impression of an intact chunk of meat. The usage of transglutaminase as a food additive is permitted in some countries. However, its utilisation has to be declared to ensure transparency for consumers. This paper describes two orthogonal analytical methods suited for the detection of technological relevant transglutaminase concentrations (around 25?mg pure enzyme in 1?kg of product) in meat and meat products. The mass spectrometry-based approach relies on a previous digestion with Achromobacter lyticus protease and LC-MS/MS separation and detection. Sufficient selectivity was obtained by monitoring four different peptides. The orthogonal (complementary and independent), ELISA-based approach relies on two commercially available bacterial transglutaminase-specific antibodies, combined to a sandwich ELISA. The two methods were tested by analysing some 60 samples obtained from the market.     

电子舌技术在肉与肉制品检测中的应用

电子舌是一种由交互敏感传感器阵列、信号调整电路以及模式识别算法构成,模拟哺乳动物味觉系统的智能分析仪器 电子舌以其快速、简便、安全等特点迅速在食品质量与安全等领域得到应用.文章主要介绍了电子舌在肉与肉制品新鲜度检测、定量分析、肉品质量鉴定和肉品卫生质量方面的应用情况.     

Situational appropriateness of meat products,meat substitutes and meat alternatives as perceived by Dutch consumers

The development of meat substitutes could contribute to a more sustainable food production system. Although the consumption of meat substitutes in the Netherlands has grown over the last decades, meat consumption stayed roughly the same. This led to the question of whether meat substitutes fit in the same usage situations as meat products do. Perceived situational appropriateness of meat, meat substitutes and other meat alternatives in different usage situations was studied using an item-by-use appropriateness survey. Products were presented via photographs and for each combination of product and situation, the appropriateness was rated on a 7-point scale. Personal information included the consumption of meat and meat substitutes and Food Neophobia. An exploratory survey was conducted in 2004 and an online survey in 2019.Overall, meat products were perceived as more appropriate than their vegetarian equivalents (e.g. hamburger vs. vegetarian hamburger) in almost all situations. Meat alternatives (chickpeas, nuts) scored generally higher than meat substitutes on situational appropriateness. Age and gender affected appropriateness ratings: women and younger respondents gave higher ratings to meat substitutes and meat alternatives. Food Neophobia showed a small effect. Meat substitute consumption frequency was a predictor of overall appropriateness in 2019, where it was not in 2004. Results underpin that situational appropriateness and consumer characteristics should be taken into account in new product development of meat substitutes. Furthermore, meat alternatives like chickpeas and nuts could also contribute to the reduction of meat consumption.     

Genetic parameters for meat quality traits of Australian lamb meat

Genetic parameters were estimated for a range of meat quality traits recorded on Australian lamb meat. Data were collected from Merino and crossbred progeny of Merino, terminal and maternal meat breed sires of the Information Nucleus programme. Lambs born between 2007 and 2010 (n = 8968) were slaughtered, these being the progeny of 372 sires and 5309 dams. Meat quality traits were found generally to be of moderate heritability (estimates between 0.15 and 0.30 for measures of meat tenderness, meat colour, polyunsaturated fat content, mineral content and muscle oxidative capacity), with notable exceptions of intramuscular fat (0.48), ultimate pH (0.08) and fresh meat colour a* (0.08) and b* (0.10) values. Genetic correlations between hot carcass weight and the meat quality traits were low. The genetic correlation between intramuscular fat and shear force was high (− 0.62). Several measures of meat quality (fresh meat redness, retail meat redness, retail oxy/met value and iron content) appear to have potential for inclusion in meat sheep breeding objectives.     

肉与肉制品安全性现状与对策

2006年瘦肉精、福寿螺、红心鸭蛋、多宝鱼……食品安全方面频频出现的问题,让人们在享受美食的同时,又多了许多担心:究竟哪些食品才安全?在哪儿购买食品才安全?香蕉不能买,因为有催熟剂;碳酸饮料不能喝,都说喝了不健康。大棚蔬菜不敢吃,因为会有激素和农药。路边摆摊的食品有安     

Sensory aspects of consumer choices for meat and meat products

The topics discussed in this paper are the changing demand for meat and the factors that influence this demand. These factors include increased health concerns, change in demographics, the need for convenience, changes in the distribution of meat, and price. Finally, the paper covers the meat industry's need for understanding the consumer and the measurement methods used to assess consumer preferences.     

加拿大进口肉类监控体系简介

肉类产品是一类高风险食品,为有效控制进口肉类的风险,加拿大实施了严格的准入和监管制度。2014年4月,加拿大批准以我国本地产禽肉原料热加工后出口,首次打开北美市场,对全国禽肉企业拓展美洲等新兴高端市场起到了积极的示范作用。为推动我国肉类输加更加便利、顺畅,扩大对加拿大肉类贸易,本文介绍了加拿大进口肉类检验监管机构和职责以及加拿大对进口肉类的要求,特别是加拿大肉类进口监控体系的相关情况,包括：出口国肉类监管体系的等效性评估、注册企业和产品的批准;入境口岸控制;跟踪和信息;进口肉类产品的检验程序,旨在帮助我国政府相关部门和企业全面、深入了解加拿大进口肉类检验监管制度,以采取针对性措施促进肉类产品对加出口。