Reducing SO2 in fresh pork burgers by adding chitosan

The use of 0.02 or 0.05% chitosan is proposed to reduce from 450 to 150 mg kg^− 1 the SO₂ required to preserve pork burgers aerobically packed and stored at 2 °C for up to 21 days under retail display conditions. The effects of chitosan and/or sulfite addition and the storage time were determined in fresh (color deterioration, lipid oxidation, pH, total viable counts, Escherichia coli and coliforms, Salmonella, appearance and odor) and cooked (appearance, odor, flavor and texture) burgers. The addition of either 0.02 or 0.05% chitosan was not detected by sensory analysis, and extended the shelf life of low-SO₂ burgers from 7 to 14 days. Chitosan enhanced the preservative effects of sulfite at a low dose, acting on the main causes of meat deterioration (bacterial spoilage, color stability and lipid oxidation), and provided good sensory properties to fresh and cooked pork burgers.     

Functional properties of raw and cooked pork patties with added irradiated, freeze-dried green tea leaf extract powder during storage at 4 °C

Functional and sensory properties of raw and cooked pork patties with added irradiated freeze-dried green tea leaf extract powder were studied. Components of green tea were extracted by 70% ethanol, and the extract was irradiated to obtain a bright color. The irradiated green tea extract was freeze-dried and the powdered sample (0.1%) was added to the pork patties (Trt C). Pork patties without any ingredient (Trt A) and with nonirradiated, freeze-dried green tea extract powder (Trt B) were also prepared for comparison. Lipid oxidation, radical scavenging effect, color, and sensory properties of pork patties with treatments were analyzed at 5-day intervals for 15 days with storage at 4?°C. The lipid oxidation had a lower (P<0.05) and radical scavenging effect was greater (P<0.05) in the raw and cooked pork patties with added Trt B and Trt C, than those of Trt A (control). The pork patties with Trt B and Trt C had a higher Hunter color a*-value and less cooking loss than that of Trt A. Sensory panelists preferred the odor of the raw pork patties and color of the cooked pork patties of Trt C (P<0.05). Generally, no significant difference between Trt B and Trt C was found. Therefore, irradiated, freeze-dried green tea extract powder can be used for producing functionally-improved meat products.     

Lipid and protein oxidation of α-linolenic acid-enriched pork during refrigerated storage as influenced by diet supplementation with olive leaves (Olea europea L.) or α-tocopheryl acetate

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of diet supplementation with olive leaves or α-tocopheryl acetate on lipid and protein oxidation of raw and cooked n-3 enriched-pork during refrigerated storage. Enrichment of pork with α-linolenic acid through diet supplementation with linseed oil enhanced (p≤0.05) lipid oxidation in both raw and cooked chops but had no effect (p>0.05) on protein oxidation during refrigerated storage while decreasing (p≤0.05) the sensory attributes of cooked pork. Diet supplementation with olive leaves or α-tocopheryl acetate had no effect (p>0.05) on the fatty acid composition of pork but decreased (p≤0.05) lipid oxidation while exerting no effect (p>0.05) on protein oxidation in both raw and cooked α-linolenic acid-enriched chops stored and chilled for 9days. Moreover, olive leaves and α-tocopheryl acetate supplemented at 10g/kg and 200mg/kg diet, respectively, exerted (p≤0.05) a beneficial effect on the sensory attributes of cooked α-linolenic acid-enriched pork chops.     

Use of carbon monoxide combined with carbon dioxide for modified atmosphere packaging of pre- and postrigor fresh pork sausage to improve shelf life

Fresh pre- and postrigor pork sausage patties were manufactured in the Iowa State University Meat Laboratory and packaged either in modified atmosphere (MAP) with 0.4% carbon monoxide (CO) and 99.6% carbon dioxide (CO2) or on foam trays overwrapped with oxygen-permeable film (OW). Packages were stored at 2 to 40C under fluorescent lights for up to 31 days. Aerobic, anaerobic, and psychrotrophic plate counts, raw and cooked color, purge, and lipid oxidation were measured during storage. Results indicated that both pork sausage products in MAP had lower aerobic and psychrotrophic counts and less lipid oxidation throughout storage (P < 0.05). Raw color of both products in MAP was redder than the OW patties (P < 0.05), but the prerigor pork sausage in MAP benefited more from the CO atmosphere in terms of raw color than the postrigor pork sausage in MAP. Cooked color of the prerigor pork sausage in MAP was significantly redder than cooked color of the postrigor pork sausage. Both pork sausage products in MAP were also lighter (L* value) than the OW patties for raw and cooked color. Therefore, the combination of CO and CO2 in MAP was beneficial in extending the shelf life of pre-and postrigor fresh pork sausage by reducing aerobic and psychrotrophic microbial growth and improving oxidative stability and color, compared to conventional OW packaging. However, increased purge, increased anaerobic growth, and changes in cooking behavior were also observed for the products in MAP during storage (P < 0.05).     

Antioxidative activity of α-tocopherol in cooked and uncooked ground pork

The effect of α-tocopherol (0, 100, 200 ppm) on lipid oxidation either in cooked or uncooked ground pork was studied during aerobic storage at 4°C and -20°C. Lipid oxidation was measured using the 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) method and rancidity development was scored by a trained sensory panel. Alpha-tocopherol slowed the rate of oxidation in cooked ground pork stored at either 4°C or -20°C and uncooked samples refrigerated for extended periods of time (12 days). In cooked product stored at 4°C where oxidation development was intense and off-flavors were strong, panelists did not detect flavor differences due to treatments. But in cooked product stored at -20°C sensory results were consistent with TBA analysis. Pre-rigor grinding, known to induce a high pH and inhibit lipid oxidation in uncooked fresh pork, had no protective effect on lipid oxidation as measured by TBA values in cooked ground pork, regardless of storage condition. TBA numbers increased during storage of cooked product at 4°C with an increase in internal cooking temperature between 50°C and 80°C. Internal cooking temperatures of 70°C or higher induced a rapid rate of oxidation when stored at 4°C.     

Effects of oleoresin-tocopherol combinations on lipid oxidation, off-odor, and color of irradiated raw and cooked pork patties

Lipid oxidation, color, and volatiles of double-packaged pork loins with various oleoresin or oleoresin-tocopherol combinations were determined to establish the best oleoresin-tocopherol conditions that can improve the quality of irradiated raw and cooked pork loins. Rosemary and α-tocopherol combination at 0.05% and 0.02% of meat weight, respectively, showed the most potent antioxidant effects in reducing both TBARS values and the amounts of volatile aldehydes in irradiated raw and cooked pork loins. The antioxidant combination, however, did not affect the production of sulfur volatiles responsible for irradiation off-odor and showed little effects on color changes in irradiated raw and cooked pork loins. Exposing double-packaged irradiated pork to aerobic conditions for 3days during the 10-day storage was effective in controlling both lipid oxidation and irradiation off-odor, regardless of packaging sequences.     

Effect of natural antioxidants on oxidative stability of cooked, refrigerated beef and pork

ABSTRACT:  The effect of grape seed extract (GS; 0.01% and 0.02%), oleoresin rosemary (OR; 0.02%) and water-soluble oregano extract (WS; 0.02%) on oxidative and color stability of cooked beef and pork patties stored at 4 °C for 8 d was determined. Fresh beef or pork lean and trim were ground, mixed (30% fat), and divided into 5 portions. Antioxidants mixed with salt (2%) were added. Patties were formed, cooked to an internal temperature of 71 °C, overwrapped in PVC, and stored at 4 °C. Lipid oxidation, assessed using thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and sensory evaluation, instrumental and visual color, and pH were determined after 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 d. Based on TBARS values and off-odors associated with lipid oxidation such as rancidity, wet cardboard (for beef patties), and grassy (for beef and pork patties), grape seed extract resulted in the best antioxidant activity in both meat species. It did not change instrumental color measures of redness, yellowness, or color intensity, and appeared to reduce visual green discoloration in beef patties. The higher GS concentration (0.02%) exhibited more antioxidant activity than the lower concentration (0.01%). Therefore, grape seed extract at 0.02% has the potential to reduce oxidative rancidity and improve shelf life of refrigerated cooked beef and pork patties.     

迷迭香对生鲜猪肉颜色变化与抗氧化稳定性的影响

选用鼠尾草酸质量分数分别为5%和20%的迷迭香(CAP05、CAP20),分别以一定质量浓度梯度喷射到生鲜猪肉表面,并将猪肉置于超市标准荧光灯下冷藏8d。检测迷迭香对猪肉贮藏期间CIE a*值、色相、氧合肌红蛋白、正铁肌红蛋白、TBARS值、蛋白质羰基和感官评价的影响。实验发现,5%鼠尾草酸的抗氧化效果总体优于20%鼠尾草酸的作用效果,其中r500、r1000和R500组较大程度上延缓了肉品的变色及脂肪和蛋白质的氧化,且r500组肉品在第8天变色最轻、异味最少。统计分析发现猪肉的氧合肌红蛋白、正铁肌红蛋白、TBARS值和蛋白质羰基与颜色CIE a*值之间具有极显著的相关性(P0.01)。     

Lipid Oxidation, Volatiles and Color Changes of Irradiated Pork Patties Affected by Antioxidants

Changes were measured in TBARS, color, and volatiles of irradiated (4.5 kGy) pork patties with antioxidants (sesamol, quercetin, rutin, BHT, and rosemary oleoresin) during 7 days storage at 4°C. Irradiation accelerated lipid oxidation of raw pork during storage. However, irradiation before cooking did not influence lipid oxidation of cooked pork during storage. Sesamol, quercetin, and BHT were effective in both irradiated raw and cooked pork during 7-days storage. Rosemary oleoresin and rutin were effective only in irradiated raw pork for 3 days. Hexanal, propanal and higher boiling components were well correlated (P < 0.01) with TBARS in cooked pork. Generation of volatiles was reduced by sesamol and quercetin, but the effects of antioxidants on color changes of raw pork patties were minor and inconsistent.     

高密度二氧化碳技术对预包装红烧肉菜肴储藏品质的影响

为探讨冷杀菌技术在中式菜肴中的保鲜效果,研究高密度CO2处理后预包装红烧肉菜肴在储藏过程中的理化性质、微生物和感官品质变化。结果表明:高密度CO2处理可明显延长预包装红烧肉的货架期至90d以上。相对高温处理,高密度CO2处理能有效减少预包装红烧肉贮藏过程中挥发性盐基氮的生成及脂肪氧化,并保持产品原有口感、气味、质构等感官特性。     

丁香精油纳米胶囊对冷藏调理猪肉饼品质的影响

本实验采用离子凝胶法,以壳聚糖为壁材制备丁香精油纳米胶囊,主要研究了丁香精油纳米胶囊的物理特性及其对调理猪肉饼（4±1）℃冷藏期间菌落总数、脂肪氧化、色泽、pH值、高铁肌红蛋白质量分数以及感官品质的影响。结果表明：丁香精油纳米胶囊的平均粒径为254.7?nm,ζ-电势为35.4?mV,多分散指数为0.33;精油的释放曲线呈现初始的快速增加阶段,随后累积释放率缓慢增加,直到108?h才停止释放;丁香精油可以抑制猪肉饼脂质氧化和微生物腐败,但具有较强烈的精油味道且对猪肉饼护色效果不佳,随着冷藏时间的延长,其抗氧化和抗菌活性下降;添加丁香精油纳米胶囊显著抑制了猪肉饼脂质氧化和微生物生长,并使猪肉饼具有较高的红色稳定性,且对猪肉饼冷藏期间的感官指标没有不良影响。结论：丁香精油纳米胶囊可作为新型纳米保鲜剂延长猪肉饼冷藏期间的货架期。     

Effect of a gelatin coating on the shelf life of fresh meat

ABSTRACT:  The end of shelf life for fresh meat is determined by unacceptable aroma, appearance, and color, which appear before unacceptable microbial counts. Addition of a bovine gelatin coating to fresh meat may extend its shelf life. This study utilized a 20% bovine gelatin solution that was spray-coated onto beef tenderloins, pork loins, salmon fillets, and chicken breasts which were packaged in an 80% O₂ and 20% CO₂ modified atmosphere and stored under fluorescent light at 4 °C for 2 wk. All of the gelatin-coated fresh meat products showed a reduction in purge. The gelatin reduced purge by acting as a barrier to water loss. There was a reduction in color deterioration for gelatin-coated beef, a slight reduction of color deterioration for gelatin-coated pork, and no reduction in color deterioration for salmon and chicken. The gelatin coat reduced color deterioration by acting as a barrier to oxygen, but also had a negative effect on color due to its own color deterioration. No change in lipid oxidation was seen with any of the gelatin-coated meat products. The gelatin coat was not an effective barrier for lipid oxidation at refrigeration temperatures. Sensory analysis of beef tenderloins confirmed that color deterioration was reduced, and flavor was not affected by the application of a gelatin coat. The gelatin coat was equally effective during light and dark storage. It was more effective on vacuum packaged products than on modified atmosphere packaged products.     

壳聚糖对冷却猪肉品质特性的影响研究

对壳聚糖在贮藏期间对冷却猪肉的感官性状(色泽、持水力)、理化品质(pH值、TBA、TVB-N)和微生物品质(菌落总数)的影响进行研究。添加壳聚糖能够明显的抑制微生物的生长(p<0.05),随着壳聚糖添加浓度的增大,脂质氧化率、挥发性盐基氮增加率及pH值上升率均下降,而持水力则呈现上升趋势。经过1.5%壳聚糖处理的样品在各方面的综合品质最好。     

Chitosan effects on quality properties of Greek style fresh pork sausages

The effect of chitosan (0.5% and 1%) added individually or in combination with nitrites (150 ppm) on microbiological (Total Viable Counts, Lactic acid bacteria, Pseudomonas spp., Brochothrix thermosphacta, Enterobacteriaceae, yeasts and moulds), physicochemical-chemical (pH, chemical composition, lipid oxidation) and sensory properties of fresh pork sausages stored at 4 °C for 28 days was investigated. Chitosan addition resulted in significant (p < 0.05) inhibition of microbial growth, while nitrites did not seem to protect sausages from microbial spoilage. A gradual reduction of nitrites was observed till the end of storage, when nitrites were almost depleted in all nitrite containing samples. The rate of lipid oxidation in fresh pork sausages was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) by addition of increasing levels of chitosan, while samples containing both chitosan and nitrites showed the lowest malondialdehyde (MDA) values, indicating a synergistic antioxidative effect. Consequently, the samples containing the combination of nitrites and chitosan at any level deteriorated less rapidly and were judged as more acceptable than all the other samples.     

Effect of irradiation and packaging conditions after cooking on the formation of cholesterol and lipid oxidation products in meats during storage

The effect of irradiation and packaging conditions on the content of cholesterol oxidation products (COPs) and lipid oxidation in cooked turkey, beef, and pork during storage was studied. Ground turkey leg, beef, and pork were cooked, packaged either in oxygen-permeable or oxygen-impermeable bags, and irradiated at 0 or 4.5 kGy. Lipid oxidation and COPs were determined after 0 and 7 days of storage at 4°C. Packaging of cooked meat was more important than irradiation in developing COPs and lipid oxidation in cooked meats during storage. 7-Hydroxycholesterol, 7β-hydroxycholesterol, β-epoxide, and 7-ketocholesterol were among the major COPs formed in cooked turkey, beef, and pork after storage, and their amounts increased dramatically during the 7-day storage in aerobic conditions. Irradiation had no significant effect on the amounts of any of the COPs found in cooked turkey and beef, but increased (P<0.05) the amounts of - plus 7β-hydroxycholesterol, β-epoxide, 7-ketocholesterol, and total COPs in aerobically packaged cooked pork. The amounts of COPs and lipid oxidation products (TBARS) closely related to the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids in meat. The results indicated that the composition of fats in meat is important on the oxidation rates of lipids and cholesterol, and packaging is far more important than irradiation in the formation of COPs and lipid oxidation in cooked meat.     

Shelf life of meat from lambs given essential oil-free rosemary extract containing carnosic acid plus carnosol at 200 or 400 mg kg

The use of dietary rosemary extract (DRE) at low doses is proposed as a nutritional strategy to improve meat preservation. Lamb diet was supplemented with 0, 200 or 400 mg DRE (containing carnosic acid and carnosol at 1:1 w:w) per kg feed during the fattening stage. Meat quality was evaluated in lamb fillets packed under protective atmosphere and kept in retail conditions for up to 14 days. The effects of diet and storage time were determined on different physical–chemical (L*a*b* color, pH, TBARS, protein oxidation and volatiles from lipid oxidation), microbial (total viable and psychrophilic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, molds and yeasts) and sensory (appearance and odor) characteristics of the meat. The antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of DRE on meat were demonstrated. DRE delayed lean and fat discoloration, lipid oxidation, odor deterioration and microbial spoilage, extending the shelf life time of fillets from around 9 to 13 days. Both DRE doses provided similar shelf life extension.     

Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of grape seed and bearberry extracts in raw and cooked pork

The effect of grape seed extract (GSE) and bearberry (BB), on lipid oxidation (TBARS, mg malondialdehyde (MDA)/kg muscle), colour (CIE ‘a’ redness value), pH, microbial status (log₁₀CFU colony forming units/g pork) and sensorial properties of cooked pork patties was investigated. GSE (0–1000 μg/g muscle) and BB (0–1000 μg/g muscle) were added to raw pork (M. longissimus dorsi) patties which were stored in modified atmosphere packs (MAP) (75% O₂:25% CO₂) for up to 12 days at 4 °C. Cooked pork patties were stored in MAP (70% N₂:30% CO₂) for up to 4 days at 4 °C. Mesophilic plate counts and pork pH were unaffected by GSE and BB. GSE and BB addition decreased (P < 0.05) lipid oxidation (TBARS) in raw pork patties on days 9 and 12 of storage, relative to controls. Antioxidant activity of GSE and BB was observed in cooked pork patties demonstrating the thermal stability of GSE and BB. The ‘a’ redness values of raw and cooked pork patties marginally increased with increasing GSE concentration. The sensory properties of cooked pork patties were unaffected by GSE and BB addition. Results obtained demonstrate the potential for using health promoting nutraceuticals in meat and meat products.     

鲤鱼肉蛋白水解物对生猪肉糜抗氧化作用的研究

将鲤鱼肉蛋白应用碱性蛋白酶(Alcalase)水解4h,得到蛋白水解物,并将其应用到生肉糜中进行抗氧化研究.试验分为6组,包括对照组、2.0%的未水解鲤鱼肉蛋白组、1.0%、1.5%、2.0%的水解物(4 h)对照组、0.02%的丁基羟基茴香醚(butylated hydroxyanisole,BHA)对照组.在冷藏过...     

Sous vide pretreatment in cooking sturgeon fish burger: Effects on physicochemical properties and sensory characteristics

The effect of sous vide (SV) pretreatment on the physicochemical (texture, water holding capacity (WHC) and protein modifications) and sensory (appearance, odour, flavour and overall acceptability) properties of sturgeon fish burgers cooked by four common methods (steaming, baking, microwaving and frying) were investigated. The texture analysis results showed that SV combined with transglutaminase could make the structure of cooked fish burgers denser and increase the springiness (ranging from 3.60 to 4.97 mm) and chewiness (ranging from 4.50 to 9.57 N), especially in microwave-cooked samples. In terms of sensory quality, on the one hand, SV could effectively inhibit off-flavours from oxidation and prevents evaporative losses of flavour volatiles (nitrogen oxides, organic sulphur and aromatic compounds) during cooking. On the other hand, the overall acceptability of microwave-cooked sample pretreated with SV was higher than that of other cooking methods, especially compared with steaming (P < 0.05). The above results indicate that it is feasible to obtain common cooked fish burgers with improved physicochemical and good sensory properties using SV pretreatment.