包装材料对高氧气调包装冷鲜肉品质变化的影响

气调包装能有效延长冷却肉的货架期,但是不同阻隔性的包装材料对冷却肉的保质期影响差异显著,因此选用3种不同阻隔性的包装材料,对冷鲜肉进行高氧气调包装(35% CO2、65% O2),测定冷鲜肉在贮藏期的菌落总数、大肠菌群、色泽、挥发性盐基态氮、汁液流失率和pH值等指标,观察不同阻隔性的材料对冷却肉货架期品质的影响。结果表明：高氧包装条件下,高阻隔材料包装的冷却肉在贮存10d菌落总数已经超标,pH值在贮存期内处于二级鲜肉的范围内;中阻隔包装材料包装的冷却肉菌落总数对数值在保质期内未超过6(lg(CFU/g)),但是肉色保持的较好,感官评价相对较好,但是汁液流失较大;低阻隔包装材料低阻隔性的包装材料菌落变化最大,13d时菌落总数对数值达到6.46(lg(CFU/g)),肉的色泽相对较差,气味和总体可接受性也较差,因此,中阻隔性包装材料效果较好。     

Spoilage and safety characteristics of ground beef packaged in traditional and modified atmosphere packages

Two separate studies, one with pathogen-inoculated product and one with noninoculated product, were conducted to determine the safety and spoilage characteristics of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and traditional packaging of ground beef patties. Ground beef patties were allotted to five packaging treatments (i) control (foam tray with film overwrap; traditional), (ii) high-oxygen MAP (80% 02, 20% CO2), (iii) high-oxygen MAP with added rosemary extract, (iv) low-oxygen carbon monoxide MAP (0.4% CO, 30% CO2, 69.6% N2), and (v) low-oxygen carbon monoxide MAP with added rosemary extract. Beef patties were evaluated for changes over time (0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, and 21 days) during lighted display. Results indicated low-oxygen carbon monoxide gas flush had a stabilizing effect on meat color after the formation of carboxymyoglobin and was effective for preventing the development of surface discoloration. Consumers indicated that beef patties packaged in atmospheres containing carbon monoxide were more likely to smell fresh at 7, 14, and 21 days of display, but the majority would probably not consume these products after 14 days of display because of their odor. MAP suppressed the growth of psychrophilic aerobic bacteria when compared with control packages. Generally, control packages had significantly higher total aerobic bacteria and Lactobacillus counts than did modified atmosphere packages. In the inoculated ground beef (approximately 10(5) CFU/g) in MAP, Escherichia coli O157 populations ranged from 4.51 to 4.73 log CFU/g with no differences among the various packages, but the total E. coli O157:H7 in the ground beef in the control packages was significantly higher at 5.61 log CFU/g after 21 days of storage. On days 14 and 21, the total Salmonella in the ground beef in control packages was at 5.29 and 5.27 log CFU/g, respectively, which was significantly higher than counts in the modified atmosphere packages (3.99 to 4.31 log CFU/g on day 14 and 3.76 to 4.02 log CFU/g on day 21). Data from these studies indicate that MAP suppresses pathogen growth compared with controls and that spoilage characteristics developed in MAP packages.     

Control of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium in chicken breast meat by irradiation combined with modified atmosphere packaging

Salmonella is one of the leading causes of human foodborne illnesses originating from meat and poultry products. Cross-contamination of Salmonella from raw to cooked products continues to be problematic in the food industry. Therefore, new intervention strategies are needed for meat and poultry products. Vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) are common packaging techniques used to extend the shelf life of meat products. Irradiation has been well established as an antibacterial treatment to reduce pathogens on meat and poultry. Combining irradiation with high-CO(2)+CO MAP was investigated in this study for improving the control of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium on chicken breast meat. The radiation sensitivities (D10-values) of this pathogen in chicken breast meat were found to be similar in vacuum and in high-CO(2)+CO MAP (0.55 ± 0.03 kGy and 0.54 ± 0.03 kGy, respectively). Irradiation at 1.5 kGy reduced the Salmonella population by an average of 3 log. Some Salmonella cells survived in both vacuum and high-CO(2) + CO MAP through 6 weeks of refrigerated storage following irradiation. This pathogen also grew in both vacuum and MAP when the product was held at 25°C. This study demonstrated that irradiation is an effective means of reducing Salmonella on meat or poultry, but packaging in either vacuum or MAP had little impact during subsequent refrigerated storage.     

Shelf life of fresh foal meat under MAP, overwrap and vacuum packaging conditions

The objective of this study was to investigate the physico-chemical properties, the microbial counts and the sensory properties' changes of foal steaks packed under various conditions. The experimental packaging systems were: (i) vacuum packaging (VP), (ii) overwrap packaging and (iii) two modified atmosphere packaging methods (MAP): high O(2) MAP (80% O(2)+20% CO(2)) and low O(2) MAP (30% O(2)+70% CO(2)). The meat was stored at 2°C during 14days and tested for pH, colour, lipid and protein oxidation, microbial counts and sensory assessment of odour, colour and appearance. Of the two MAP, overwrap and VP, both MAP were the most effective treatments for the inhibition of the total viable counts (TVC), Pseudomonas spp., psychrotrophic aerobic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae as well as moulds and yeast. According to the sensory evaluation, foal steaks packed under overwrap and MAP treatments resulted unacceptable after 7days of storage, whereas the vacuum-packed meat was still acceptable. Moreover, the redness value decreased significantly (P<0.001) with all treatments during the storage time, except for the vacuum packs, which increased significantly (P<0.001). Finally, foal steaks from overwrap packaging and MAP conditions had a greater increase of TBAR'S values and carbonyl content during the storage time. High O(2) levels affected foal meat quality negatively, while anaerobic conditions extended the meat's shelf life up to 14days.     

金枪鱼气调保鲜技术的研究进展

气调保鲜技术通过抑制微生物繁殖和降低氧化速率以达到延长水产品货架期的目的。在金枪鱼气调保鲜中,CO2的抑菌作用十分重要,O2对于肉色保持也必不可少,而经CO发色的肉制品是否可以食用国内外仍存在较大分歧。气调包装金枪鱼货架期的延长取决于贮藏温度、气体比例、包装材料、包装物体积比以及初始微生物的含量等因素,其中贮藏温度最为关键。气调包装对水产品货架期的延长明显优于空气包装。本文主要介绍了金枪鱼气调保鲜技术的研究现状,并指出可以从包装外形、气调包装和其他保鲜方法的结合,以及温度波动下气调包装是否能有效减损保质等方面进行今后的研究。     

自发气调包装对鲜切白菜货架期的影响

为延长鲜切白菜的货架期,本文采用不同透气率和不同面积的气调窗与包装袋相结合进行试验,通过对鲜切白菜包装袋内感官品质、气体成分进行统计和分析,筛选和优化出鲜切白菜最适宜的气调包装。结果表明：自发气调包装可有效改善鲜切白菜贮藏品质,鲜切白菜适宜选用O2和CO2透过速率分别为4×105和1.6×106 cm3/m2?d?atm,透气比为1:4气调窗,所需要气调窗的面积为1~2 cm2/kg,在4 ℃条件下至少可延长货架期4 d;综合计算气调窗和薄膜的透气量可知,适于鲜切白菜包装袋O2和CO2的透过量应分别为1.85×103~2.08×103 和8.59×103~9.51×103 cm3/kg?d?atm,达到鲜切白菜的适宜气体浓度,O2为3.63%~5.10%,CO2为7.77%~8.07%。研制的自发气调包装袋可使鲜切白菜处于适宜的气体状态,可很好地解决包装袋内由于无氧呼吸产生的异味问题,且保留原有的鲜切白菜气味,延长其货架期,为鲜切企业提供有力的技术支持。     

Shelf life of fresh sausages stored under modified atmospheres

The aim of this study was to investigate differences in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for the improvement of the shelf life of fresh meat products. Three different conditions for preserving fresh sausages were tested: MAP1 (20% CO2, 70% O2, and 10% N2), MAP2 (40% CO2 and 60% O2), and MAP3 (40% CO2, 30% O2, and 30% N2). Samples from the MAP2 group had fewer spoilage bacteria, stable red color (no change of a* value), and good physical attributes (high water-holding capacity, little loss from cooking, and low shear force needed for cutting) compared with samples from other treatment groups. Thus, high concentrations of CO2 (40%) and O2 (60%) resulted in a longer shelf life for fresh sausages.     

Behaviour of non-stressed and stressed Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter jejuni cells on fresh chicken burger meat packaged under modified atmosphere and inoculated with protective culture

Numerous investigations have provided evidence that chicken products are a source of Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter jejuni. Different strategies applied in final products are needed to prevent consumers' contamination. In this work, the combination of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and protective culture to control the growth of freeze stressed and non-stressed L. monocytogenes and C. jejuni on fresh chicken meat burger was studied. Meat burgers were inoculated with L. monocytogenes, C. jejuni and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides PCK 18, as protective strain against L. monocytogenes. Prior to the addition of the protective culture, half of the L. monocytogenes and C. jejuni - inoculated meat was frozen at -18°C for 48h to subject cells to stress. Following the addition of the protective culture, meat burgers were packaged in air or MAP (50% CO(2)/50% O(2)) and stored under refrigeration conditions. L. monocytogenes counts were not reduced by the freezing temperature applied; however, the addition of Lc. pseudomesenteroides PCK 18 reduced its counts for 0.90 log cfu/g when chicken meat burgers were packaged under MAP. Furthermore, freezing stress was an effective strategy to reduce C. jejuni counts but only in combination with a high-O(2) MAP, it was completely eliminated. Chicken meat burgers' shelf-life under aerobic packaging conditions was reduced by the effect of freeze-thawing, while the use of MAP extended the product's shelf-life till 21days. Therefore, the combination of freezing, protective culture and MAP could extend the shelf-life and enhance the food safety of this kind of chicken products.     

Effect of packaging conditions on shelf-life of fresh foal meat

The objective was to determine the shelf life of foal meat (Longissimus dorsi) stored in four different packages: (i) vacuum, (ii) overwrap and (iii) two modified atmospheres (MAP): high O(2) MAP (80% O(2)+20% CO(2)) and low O(2) MAP (30% O(2)+70% CO(2)) stored at 2 °C during 14 days. Shelf life evaluation was based on pH, colour, lipid and protein oxidation, microbial counts and sensory assessment of odour, colour and appearance. Based on aerobic bacterial counts, the shelf life of foal meat samples in overwrap and high O(2) MAP packages would be 10 days at most, almost 14 days in low O(2) MAP and more than 14 days in vacuum packaging. Scores for sensorial evaluation were unacceptable after 10 days of storage in samples in overwrap and MAP packs, but they were still acceptable in vacuum ones. Moreover, for all packaging conditions except vacuum, which remained constant, a decrease in redness (a*) and an increase in carbonyl content and TBAR'S values was observed with storage time. High O(2) levels negatively affected foal meat quality, while anaerobic conditions extended shelf life to 14 days.     

Understanding critical factors for the quality and shelf-life of MAP fresh meat: a review

Due to increased demands for greater stringency in relation to hygiene and safety issues associated with fresh food products, coupled with ever-increasing demands by retailers for cost-effective extensions to product shelf-lives and the requirement to meet consumer expectations in relation to convenience and quality, the food packaging industry has rapidly developed to meet and satisfy expectations. One of the areas of research that has shown promise, and had success, is modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The success of MAP-fresh meat depends on many factors including good initial product quality, good hygiene from the source plants, correct packaging material selection, the appropriate gas mix for the product, reliable packaging equipment, and maintenance of controlled temperatures and humidity levels. Advances in plastic materials and equipment have propelled advances in MAP, but other technological and logistical considerations are needed for successful MAP systems for raw chilled meat. Although several parameters critical for the quality of MA packed meat have been studied and each found to be crucial, understanding of the interactions between the parameters is needed. This review was undertaken to present the most comprehensive and current overview of the widely available, scattered information about the various integrated critical factors responsible for the quality and shelf life of MA packed meat with an interest to stimulate further research to optimize different quality parameters.