Effects of modified atmosphere packaging on toxin production by Clostridium botulinum in raw aquacultured summer flounder fillets (Paralichthys dentatus)

Packaging fishery products under vacuum atmosphere packaging (VAC) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) conditions can significantly extend the shelf life of raw, refrigerated fish products. There is considerable commercial interest in marketing VAC and MAP refrigerated (never frozen) raw fish fillets. The objective of this study was to determine if Clostridium botulinum toxin development precedes microbiological spoilage in raw, refrigerated flounder fillets. Aquacultured flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) individual fish fillets either were packed with a film having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 3000 cm3 m(-2) 24 h(-1) at 22.8 degrees C or were vacuum packaged or packaged under 100% CO2 with a film having an OTR of 7.8 cm3 m(-2) 24 h(-1) at 21.1 degrees C and were stored at 4 and 10 degrees C. Samples were analyzed by aerobic plate count (APC) for spoilage and qualitatively for botulinum toxin with a mouse bioassay. The results demonstrate that flounder fillets (4 degrees C) packaged with a film having an OTR of 3,000 were microbiologically spoiled (APC, > 10(7) CFU/g) on day 15, but there was no toxin formation, even after 35 days of storage. However, at 10 degrees C, toxin production occurred (day 8), but it was after microbial spoilage and absolute sensory rejection (day 5). Vacuum-packaged fillets and 100% CO2 fillets (4 degrees C) packaged with a film having an OTR of 7.8 were toxic on days 20 and 25, respectively, with microbial spoilage (APC, >10(7) CFU/g) not occurring during the tested storage period (i.e., >35 days). At 10 degrees C, in vacuum-packaged flounder, toxin formation coincided with microbiological spoilage (days 8 to 9). In the 100% CO2-packaged fillets, toxin formation occurred on day 9, with microbial spoilage occurring on day 15. This study indicates that films with an OTR of 3,000 can be used for refrigerated fish fillets and still maintain the safety of the product.     

不同包装方式下冷鲜青虾的菌群多样性分析

对青虾采用两种包装方式：托盘包装和气调包装（体积分数50% CO2＋50% N2）,在4?℃条件下贮藏6?d,测定菌落总数和挥发性盐基氮含量,确定不同包装方式下青虾的货架期;随后利用16S?rDNA扩增子测序对两种包装方式下青虾微生物多样性进行研究,比较其菌相变化,确定其变化规律。结果表明：托盘包装组和气调包装组的货架期分别为2?d和4?d;且两种包装方式下变质青虾的菌群结构有较大差异,在托盘包装方式下,优势菌群主要以不动杆菌、黄杆菌和希瓦氏菌为主,是普通低温贮藏时造成青虾腐败的主要菌群;采用气调包装后,黄杆菌和希瓦氏菌数量大大降低,假单胞菌成为主要优势菌群;体积分数50%?CO2＋50%?N2气调包装能抑制托盘包装时优势腐败菌的增殖,从而延长货架期;而假单胞菌有较强的耐受力,成为新的优势腐败菌。研究结果为保障青虾的质量安全提供了理论依据。     

冷鲜肉高氧气调保鲜包装研究

为延长冷鲜肉的货架期,本研究以PP材质托盘盛装,PP膜封盒,充入不同比例的气体成分对冷鲜肉进行气调包装.在温度4℃、湿度80％的恒定条件下,分别研究了25％ O2＋ 75％ CO2、45％O2＋55％ CO2、65％ O2＋ 35％ CO2的3种不同气体组分的气调包装对冷鲜肉的感官指标、色度、pH值和挥发性盐基氮含量等指标的影响,并且通过与大气对照组的对比,对冷鲜肉气调保鲜包装第6天的保鲜效果进行雷达直观定性分析.结果表明,65％O2＋35％ CO2组气调包装的保鲜效果明显好于其他实验组,冷鲜肉的货架期延长了6天.     

包装方式对鲜鱼肉品质的影响

以新鲜宰杀的草鱼为原料,采用高阻隔性材料A和低阻隔性材料B 2种包装材料分别进行普通包装、真空包装和不同比例CO2、O2混合气体充气包装,研究了包装工艺对包装鲜鱼肉在贮藏过程中品质的影响。结果表明:不同包装方式对贮藏期间鲜鱼肉品质变化的影响显著,在充气包装中,O2含量越高,TVB-N值的增速越大。采用高阻隔性材料包装鲜鱼肉,其TVB-N值的增速为80%O2+20%CO2包装>普通包装>50%O2+50%CO2包装>真空包装,而采用低阻隔性材料包装其TVB-N值的增速却为普通包装>80%O2+20%CO2包装>真空包装;鲜鱼TBA增加量随贮藏时间呈逐渐上升,其变化速度基本随着包装中氧气含量的增加而增加。     

气调包装的调理啤酒鲈鱼片在微冻贮藏过程中的微生物群落多样性分析

为揭示调理啤酒鲈鱼片气调包装和微冻贮藏过程中的微生物变化规律及其腐败本质,为优化产品工艺和推广产品提供理论依据,采用Illumina MiSeq测序技术解析调理啤酒鲈鱼制品气调包装和－3?℃贮藏过程中微生物群落多样性,并比较其与真空包装4?℃贮藏鲈鱼片的微生物群落多样性的区别。结果表明：鲈鱼制品在贮藏过程中的优势微生物为厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）、变形菌门（Proteobacteria）、拟杆菌门（Bacteroidetes）;真空包装的未调味鲈鱼片在4?℃贮藏过程中微生物多样性比在－3?℃贮藏的气调包装调理啤酒鲈鱼丰富,且在贮藏第4天时,开始出现了索丝菌属（Brochothrix）等常见的腐败微生物,到第10天时,索丝菌属、假单胞菌属（Pseudomonas）丰度迅速增大,出现了希瓦氏菌属（Shewanella）,造成鲈鱼片彻底腐败变质;气调包装的调理啤酒鲈鱼片在第20天时才开始出现假单胞菌属和希瓦氏菌属等腐败菌,之后在CO2的抑制作用下,腐败菌丰度逐渐减小,直到货架期终点时,假单胞菌才迅速增长,且出现了嗜冷杆菌属（Psychrobacte）,造成了鲈鱼制品的彻底腐败变质。这说明气调包装联合啤酒调理的加工方式及－3 ℃贮藏可以有效延长产品的货架期。     

Quality attributes of farmed eel (Anguilla anguilla) stored under air, vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging at 0 degrees C

The shelf life of fresh eel in various packaging conditions of atmospheric air, vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) (40% CO(2), 30% N(2) and 30% O(2)) at 0 degrees C was investigated. All raw eel samples received acceptable sensory scores during the first 11+/-1 days of storage in atmospheric air, 11+/-1 days of storage in vacuum and finally 18+/-1 days of storage in MAP conditions. Using the microbial quality indicators the shelf life of eel packed in air, vacuum and MAP was estimated to be more than 18, 28 and 34 days, respectively. The main spoilage microorganisms under MAP conditions were lactic acid producing bacteria followed by Shewanella spp., pseudomonads, Enterobacteriaceae and yeasts. Chemical data revealed that pH, ammonia, glucose and lactate examinations might not be useful for monitoring eel quality differences.     

不同CO_2比例气调包装对冰温贮藏鲜罗非鱼片品质的影响

采用不同的气体组成A(50%CO2/10%O2/40%N2)、B(60%CO2/10%O2/30%N2)、C(70%CO2/10%O2/20%N2)和空气(对照)分别包装鲜罗非鱼片,在-0.5±0.2℃贮藏,研究不同CO2比例气调包装在冰温贮藏条件下对鲜罗非鱼片品质的影响。实验结果表明,罗非鱼的冰点在-0.8～-0.9℃之间,贮藏7d以后,与对照相比,气调包装能显著抑制产品细菌菌落总数和嗜冷菌数的增长(p<0.05)。在冰温贮藏期间,气调包装样品的肉汁渗出率要高于对照产品,随着贮藏时间的延长,四组样品的TVB-N值均有不同程度的上升,但是贮藏10d以后,对照的TVB-N值开始高于三种气调包装样品;包装方式对产品pH的影响并不明显,但是对照的pH随着贮藏时间的延长基本呈上升趋势,四种处理的罗非鱼片在整个贮藏期间TBA值几乎都没有变化。三组CO2比例气调包装样品在贮藏期间的品质差异并不明显,但是在冰温条件下,气调包装处理能明显延长鲜罗非鱼片的货架期。     

不同气体比例对草莓气调包装保鲜效果的影响

以PE膜为包装膜,分别制备了气体比例为60%O_2+1.2%CO_2、7.5%O_2+16.5%CO_2、8%O_2+8%CO_2的气调包装件,以空气气体比例为对照组,根据草莓保鲜品质指标评价不同气体比例对草莓的保鲜效果。试验结果表明:与空气对照组相比,60%O_2+1.2%CO_2的气体比例可有效保持草莓的感官品质、硬度、Vc含量及总酸含量,减缓果汁p H值升高,对失重率和可溶性固形物影响不大;可将草莓的货架寿命延长2天。     

Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and vacuum packaging on the shelf-life of refrigerated chub mackerel (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Scomber japonicus</Emphasis>): biochemical and sensory attributes

The effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP 1: 70% CO₂/30% N₂ and MAP 2: 50% CO₂/30% N₂/20% O₂) and vacuum packaging (VP), on the shelf-life of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) fillets stored under refrigeration was studied. Quality assessment was based on sensory analysis and biochemical indices determination. Increase in total volatile basic nitrogen (TVBN) and trimethylamine nitrogen (TMAN) followed the order: MAP 1 < MAP 2 < VP < air (control samples). The presence of oxygen into the fish package (air or MAP) resulted in an increase in the 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) values in comparison with samples packaged in the absence of oxygen. The most effective MAP used was MAP 1 which contributed to a considerably slower rate of fish spoilage. Based primarily on odour scores it was observed that raw chub mackerel fillets stored in the presence of air remained acceptable up to ca. 11 days, VP and MAP 2 samples up to ca. 15–16 days, while MAP 1 samples up to ca. 20–21 days of storage. On the other hand, flesh texture and flesh colour of all packaged samples received scores above or equal than the acceptability limit up to ca. 13–14 days of storage.     

不同包装与贮藏条件对两种低盐腌制罗非鱼片的品质影响

为了开发低盐罗非鱼（Oreochromis mossambicus）深加工产品,延长其货架期,以本实验室开发的低盐腌制罗非鱼片、复合低盐腌制罗非鱼片为对象,通过普通包装（对照）、真空包装和气调包装,测定鱼片在4 ℃（冷藏）和－3 ℃（微冻）贮藏过程中汁液流失率、感官评分、pH值、硫代巴比妥酸反应物（thiobarbituric acid reactive substances,TBARS）值、挥发性盐基氮（total volatile base-nitrogen,TVB-N）含量、菌落总数等指标,分析不同包装方式和不同贮藏条件下的品质变化规律。结果表明：不同包装方式的两种低盐腌制罗非鱼片在4 ℃和－3 ℃贮藏过程的感官评分随贮藏时间延长逐渐下降,pH值呈现先降低后升高的趋势,而汁液流失率、TBARS值、TVB-N含量、菌落总数均随着贮藏时间的延长呈现上升的趋势。综合各项指标的变化规律,复合低盐组罗非鱼片比低盐组罗非鱼片在贮藏过程中能更好地维持品质,气调包装的鱼片品质优于真空包装和普通包装。在4 ℃贮藏时,气调包装的两种低盐腌制罗非鱼片货架期均为12 d,比普通包装和真空包装分别延长8 d和4 d;在－3 ℃贮藏时,气调包装组的货架期均达到43 d,比普通包装组和真空包装组分别延长25、10 d。两种低盐腌制罗非鱼片采用气调包装、－3 ℃贮藏可明显保持产品的品质和延长货架期,这为罗非鱼低盐深加工产品的开发生产提供技术支持。     

低温结合气调包装处理对鲜切胡萝卜品质的影响

该研究以鲜切胡萝卜为对象,采用低温结合气调包装对鲜切胡萝卜进行处理,研究不同保鲜方式对鲜切胡萝卜品质的影响。鲜切胡萝卜经气调(气体组成分别为5%O2+5%CO2+90%N 2、5%O2+10%CO2+85%N 2、10%O2+5%CO2+85%N 2)包装后,(4±1)℃下在保鲜盒中贮藏,每3 d测定感官品质、失重率、可溶性固形物含量、抗坏血酸含量、胡萝卜素含量、菌落总数、丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量和以及超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)和过氧化氢酶(catalase,CAT)活性等指标。结果表明,低温结合5%O2+10%CO2+85%N 2气调包装处理组有效地保持了鲜切胡萝卜的品质,减少了水分的流失,延缓了营养物质可溶性固形物、胡萝卜素以及抗坏血酸含量的下降,抑制了MDA含量的增加,提高了抗氧化酶活性,同时延缓了菌落总数的增加。在贮藏15 d后,仍有商品价值和食用价值。结果表明,低温结合5%O2+10%CO2+85%N2气调包装处理可以维持鲜切胡萝卜贮藏品质并延缓采后衰老过程。     

含CO气调包装对冷却肉护色效果的研究

本试验采用0.5%CO/60%CO2/39.5%N2(CO组)真空(真空组)、70%O2/30%CO2(高氧组)和60%CO2/40%N2(无氧组)四种不同的气调包装,以及三种不同CO浓度的气调包装分别包装冷却肉并在1±1℃下贮藏,研究CO气调包装对肉色稳定性的影响。结果显示,CO组可明显延长冷却肉色泽稳定的时间,使冷却肉在整个贮存期中都保持鲜艳的红色,优于真空组、高氧组和无氧组,CO可向肉中不断渗透,生成稳定的鲜艳红色的CO-肌红蛋白。     

比较调理啤酒鲈鱼片在不同贮藏条件下的品质变化

为开发鲈鱼调理食品,解决其贮藏时间短的问题,以本实验室开发的调理啤酒鲈鱼片为对象,通过普通包 装（对照组）、真空包装和气调包装,测定其在4 ℃和－3 ℃条件下贮藏过程中的菌落总数、挥发性盐基氮（total volatile basic nitrogen,TVB-N）含量、硫代巴比妥酸（thiobarbituric acid,TBA）值、pH值、电导率、汁液流失 率,结合感官评价,探究不同包装方式的调理啤酒鲈鱼片在4 ℃和－3 ℃条件下的品质变化规律。结果表明：不同 包装方式的调理啤酒鲈鱼片在4 ℃或－3 ℃贮藏过程的汁液流失率、TVB-N含量、TBA值、电导率和菌落总数均随 贮藏时间的延长而呈增长趋势,－3 ℃ 贮藏过程增长较缓慢;pH值在贮藏初期降低而贮藏后期增高;感官评分呈 降低趋势。综合各项指标变化规律,调理啤酒鲈鱼片采用气调和真空包装的货架期优于普通包装,采用气调包装优 于真空包装,其货架期在4 ℃下可达12 d,比普通包装和真空包装分别延长8 d和4 d;货架期在－3 ℃下可达50 d, 较普通包装和真空包装分别延长35、15 d。与4 ℃贮藏相比,气调包装调理啤酒鲈鱼片在－3 ℃条件下能明显保持 产品的品质并延长货架期,可满足当前冰鲜流通和消费的需求,为调理啤酒鲈鱼片的开发提供技术依据。     

Shelf Life of Fresh Tilapia Fillets Packaged in High Barrier Film with Modified Atmospheres

The effect of modified atmospheres (MAs) (75% CO₂:25% N₂; 50% CO₂: 50% N₂; and 25% CO₂: 75% N₂) and 100% air on shelf life of fresh tilapia fillets packaged in high barrier film bags was evaluated at refrigeration temperature (4.0°). Fillets packaged in 100% air spoiled after 9 days, as indicated by sensory characteristics, and had increased surface pH, TMA content, K-value and high microbial counts. When levels of CO₂ were increased from 25 to 75% in the package atmosphere, the shelf life of MA-packaged tilapia fillets was extended 4–21 days more than that of fillets packaged under 100% air. Although fillets packaged under 75% CO₂:25% N₂ were judged by sensory characteristics to be acceptable for more than 25 days, their K-value was high (93.1%). K-values were independent of spoilage and correlated only with length of storage of the MA-packaged fillets.     

高氧气调包装对草莓保鲜效果的影响

为考察高氧气调包装对草莓保鲜效果的影响。以PE/OPP/PE复合膜为气调包装膜,制备气体比例为60%O_2+1.2%CO_2的高氧气调包装,以气体比例为7.5%O_2+16.5%CO_2的高二氧化碳气调包装和空气气体比例为对照组,在冷藏(5±1)℃环境下对草莓的品质指标进行评价和测定。结果表明,高氧气调包装可以有效维持草莓的感官品质及硬度,延缓Vc含量、可溶性固形物及总酸含量的降低,亦可抑制失重率及p H值的升高,草莓的货架寿命可达到24天,相比对照组货架寿命延长了3~6天。     

Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on the growth of spoilage microorganisms and Listeria monocytogenes on fresh cheese

Queso Fresco has a limited shelf life and has been shown to support the rapid growth of Listeria monocytogenes during refrigerated storage. In addition to improving quality and extending shelf life, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been used to control the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of MAP conditions on the survival and growth of spoilage microorganisms and L. monocytogenes during storage of Queso Fresco manufactured without starter cultures. For L. monocytogenes experiments, cheeses were surface inoculated at ～4 log₁₀ cfu/g before packaging. Inoculated and uninoculated (shelf life experiments) cheeses were placed in 75-µm high-barrier pouches, packaged under 1 of 7 conditions including air, vacuum, or combinations of N₂ and CO₂ [100% N₂ (MAP1), 30% CO₂:70% N₂ (MAP2), 50% CO₂:50% N₂ (MAP3), or 70% CO₂:30% N₂ (MAP4), 100% CO₂ (MAP5)], and stored at 7°C. Samples were removed weekly through 35 d of storage. Listeria monocytogenes counts were determined for inoculated samples. Uninoculated samples were assayed for mesophilic and psychrotolerant counts, lactic acid bacteria, coliforms, and yeast and mold. In general, cheeses packaged under conditions consisting of higher contents of CO₂ had lower pH levels during storage compared with those stored in conditions with lower levels or no CO₂ at all. Similarly, the antimicrobial efficacy of MAP in controlling spoilage microorganisms increased with increasing CO₂ content, whereas conditions consisting of 100% N₂, vacuum, or air were less effective. Mean L. monocytogenes counts remained near inoculation levels for all treatments at d 1 but increased ～2 log₁₀ cfu/g on cheeses packaged in air, vacuum, and 100% N₂ (MAP1) conditions at d 7 and an additional ～1.5 log₁₀ cfu/g at d 14 where they remained through 35 d. In contrast, treatments consisting of 70% CO₂ (MAP4) and 100% CO₂ (MAP5) limited increases in mean L. monocytogenes counts to <1 log₁₀ cfu/g through 14 d and ～1.5 log₁₀ cfu/g by d 21. Mean L. monocytogenes counts increased to levels significantly higher than inoculation (d 0) on cheeses stored in MAP2 and MAP3 on d 21, on d 28 for MAP4, and on d 35 for cheeses stored under MAP5 conditions. Overall, significant treatment × time interactions were observed between air, vacuum, and MAP1 when each was compared with MAP2, MAP3, MAP4, and MAP5. These data demonstrate that packaging fresh cheese under modified atmospheres containing CO₂ may be a promising approach to extend shelf life while limiting L. monocytogenes growth during cold storage.     

Estimating packaging atmosphere–temperature effects on the shelf life of cod fillets

The behaviour of the natural microflora (total bacterial count, psychrotrophic bacteria, total coliforms, and lactic acid bacteria) of fresh cod fillets packaged in air, under vacuum, in a modified atmosphere with low oxygen concentration (5%) and in a modified atmosphere with high oxygen concentration (80%) was monitored during storage at different isothermal conditions from 4 to 12 °C. The growth data of the total bacterial count and total coliforms were used to model kinetically the shelf life of the samples in order to check the effects of storage temperature and packaging atmosphere. The acceptability times were compared with the stability times to establish if the shelf lives predicted were correlated. At 4 °C, cod fillets packaged under vacuum and in a modified atmosphere with low oxygen concentration had a higher shelf life (6.00 and 5.42 days), calculated from the growth of the total bacterial count, than the samples packaged in other atmospheres (1.96 and 2.62). Kinetic modelling could be valuable for the prediction of microbial fish quality loss.     

Control of Microbial Spoilage on Fresh Poultry using a Combination Potassium Sorbate/Carbon Dioxide Packaging System

The effects of potassium sorbate combined with vacuum or carbon dioxide modified atmosphere packaging on natural poultry spoilage flora were examined. Fresh chicken thighs were dipped into either 2.5% potassium sorbate solution or distilled water, adjusted to pH 6.0 and packaged on trays in Nylon/Plexar/Surlyn bags. Atmospheres of either air, vacuum or 100% C0₂ were created in the packages which were then stored at 10 ± 1°C for 10 days. Changes in aerobic plate counts, lactic acid bacteria and pseudomonads were monitored. The combination of CO₂ packaging and sorbate treatment provided the most effective inhibitory system against the poultry spoilage organisms, especially Pseudomonas species, without creating a selective environment for the growth of lactic acid bacteria and premature souring of the product. The shelf life of the sorbate/CO₂ samples was extended 3 days over the control/air samples at 10°C.     

高氧气调包装对鲜切莴苣呼吸和酶活性的影响

以空气包装的鲜切莴苣为对照,研究了60%O2﹢20%CO2﹢20%N2和100%O2高氧气调包装的鲜切莴苣在4℃贮藏14d期间呼吸强度和酶活性的变化。结果表明:高氧气调包装对鲜切莴苣呼吸和酶活性影响显著,60%O2﹢20%CO2﹢20%N2和100%O2高氧气调包装显著抑制鲜切莴苣的呼吸,且100%O2气调包装的抑制效果优于60%O2﹢20%CO2﹢20%N2气调包装;60%O2﹢20%CO2﹢20%N2和100%O2高氧气调包装促进SOD酶活性的上升、抑制O2-.生成量的增加和PPO、PAL酶活性的上升。