Physical and Sensory Characteristics of Fresh Pork Leg Roasts Cooked at Low Temperatures

The effects of oven temperatures of 82, 93, 121 and 163°C were studied using 31 fresh pork leg roasts cooked to 74°C in oven bags. Warmed-over-flavor (WOF) was measured by sensory analysis after holding 3 hr at 68°C and after holding 24 hr at 2°C and then reheating to 68°C prior to serving. Roasts cooked at 82 and 93°C tended to have less WOF after refrigeration and reheating than roasts cooked at 121 and 163°C. Roasts cooked at 93°C had fewer aerobic mesophilic bacteria than those cooked at 121 and 163°C. In general, objective and sensory perception measurements indicated that roasts cooked at 82 and 93°C were of higher quality.     

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Acceptance of Irradiated Boneless Pork Chops

Flavor, texture, and aroma were determined for chilled (3 ± 2°C) and frozen (–17 ± 3°C) boneless pork chops packaged in vacuum or air and exposed to an absorbed dose of 0, 1.5, or 2.5 kGy (chilled) or 0, 2.5, or 3.85 kGy (frozen) of electron beam and cobalt⁶⁰ irradiation. Irradiation (< 3.85 kGy) had minimal effects on aroma, flavor, and textural attributes in chilled and frozen boneless pork chops. Irradiation source had limited effects and packaging type had the greatest influence. Consumers reported no difference (P>0.05) between irradiated (2.5 kGy cobalt⁶⁰ irradiated, chilled, vacuum-packaged, boneless, pork chops) and control samples for overall acceptance, meatiness, freshness, tenderness and juiciness.     

四种不同气调包装的冷却猪肉在冷藏过程中的理化及感官变化

冷却猪肉分别采取真空包装、CO-MAP(CO+CO2+N2)包装、高氧-MAP(高浓度O2+CO2+N2)和低氧-MAP(低浓度O2+CO2+N2)包装后,在(4±1℃)贮存三周,每周测定各项理化指标(TVB-N和TBARS),并进行感官评定。结果表明:1)采用CO-MAP包装的冷却猪肉在贮存过程中不仅TVB-N和TBARS较低,而且红色稳定无任何异味。2)真空包装组的冷却猪肉在贮存期间TVB-N和TBARS也较低,在贮存末期呈淡紫色有轻微异味。3)含氧气调包装中,冷却猪肉的TVB-N值和TBARS值相对较高,特别是脂肪氧化加速,鲜红色泽1周后很快变为褐色,并有不良气味产生,所以含氧包装仅适合保质期在1周以内的冷却猪肉。     

冷却肉低剂量辐照后的理化和感官特性变化

研究真空包装冷却猪肉经保鲜液处理和未经过保鲜液处理,再分别经1kGy、2kGy和3kGy低剂量辐照后的理化和感官特性变化,进而确定最佳的辐照处理方式以延长冷却猪肉的货架期。结果表明:经过2kGy辐照的处理组,在贮藏的过程中,鲜红色泽保持相对的稳定。冷却猪肉经过保鲜液处理 2kGy剂量辐照 冷藏(4±1℃),可以有效的延长冷却猪肉的货架期。     

Color Characteristics of Irradiated Aerobically Packaged Pork, Beef, and Turkey

Color changes in irradiated meat were species-dependent. Irradiated pork and beef became less red as a result of irradiation and display time. The redness values of turkey increased after irradiation but decreased during display time. The yellowness of the irradiated samples, for all species, increased as a result of irradiation and display. Visual evaluation of irradiated pork and beef indicated an increase in brownness, whereas turkey increased in redness as dose increased. The surface color of irradiated pork became less uniform than unirradiated pork. Reflectance spectra indicated that irradiation induced a metmyoglobin-like pigment in pork and beef, whereas the pigment in turkey was unchanged.     

Lipid Oxidation, Color, Volatiles, and Sensory Characteristics of Aerobically Packaged and Irradiated Pork with Different Ultimate pH

ABSTRACT: Irradiation and storage increased lipid oxidation of normal and pale-soft-exudative (PSE) muscles, whereas dark-firm-dry (DFD) muscle was very stable and resistant to oxidative changes. Irradiation increased redness regardless of pork-quality type, and the increases were proportional to irradiation dose. Irradiation increased the production of sulfur-containing volatiles, but not lipid oxidation products. The total volatiles produced in normal and PSE pork were higher than the DFD pork. Some volatiles produced in meat by irradiation evaporated during storage under aerobic packaging conditions. Nonirradiated normal and DFD pork had higher odor preference scores than the nonirradiated PSE, but irradiation reduced the preference scores of all 3 pork-quality types.     

Addition of Antioxidant to Improve Quality and Sensory Characteristics of Irradiated Pork Patties

The effects of added antioxidants on the oxidative quality changes of irradiated pork patties were studied. Lipid oxidation (TBARS) was not a concern, even in aerobically packaged irradiated pork patties when antioxidants were added. Irradiation produced sulfur compounds, such as dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, responsible for irradiation off‐odor. The addition of gallate + tocopherol or sesamol + tocopherol was effective in reducing the sulfur volatiles, but had no effect on the redness of irradiated raw pork patties. Aerobic packaging was highly effective in reducing sulfur volatiles and off‐odor from irradiated meat during storage. Antioxidants had little effect on the sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of irradiated pork, and consumers did not consider the red color of irradiated raw pork as a quality defect.     

Chemical, Physical, and Sensory Characterization of Ground Beef Containing 5 to 30 Percent Fat

Ground beef patties containing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30% fat were evaluated raw and after cooking to either 71 or 77°C. Cooking losses were lowest for 5–20% fat patties (24.7-26.0%), intermediate for 25% fat patties (28.9%), and highest for 30% fat patties (32.1%). Low-fat patties (5 and 10%) were firmer in texture, more crumbly at end-of-chewing, less juicy and flavorful, and caused less oily coating of the mouth than 20–30% fat patties. Warner-Bratzler and Lee-Kramer shear forces decreased as fat increased. Instron texture profile analysis also indicated greater peak forces, springiness, and cohesiveness for low-fat patties. Cooking to 77 vs 71°C accentuated differences in palatability between low- and high-fat patties.     

Acceptability and Shelf-life of Marinated Fresh and Precooked Pork

Fresh (FL) and precooked (PL) longissimus chops and fresh semi-membranosus/adductor (SM) roasts were evaluated to determine acceptability of marinated pork. Citric acid and sodium acid pyrophosphate lowered pH (CAP), sodium acid pyrophosphate attained intermediate pH (SAP), and sodium tripolyphosphate increased pH (TPP). In FL and SM cuts, TPP improved sensory characteristics, water-holding capacity (WHC) and processing yields. CAP reduced microbial growth in FL chops and improved tenderness in SM roasts. In PL cuts, TPP improved juiciness and reheating yields. Marinating at low pH reduced microbial growth; marinating at high pH improved sensory properties, WHC, fresh pork processing yields and precooked pork juiciness and reheating yields.     

气调包装(MAP)在冷却肉保鲜中的应用

相比热鲜肉、冷冻肉,冷却肉具有安全系数高,营养价值高,保质期长的特点,是目前国外广泛应用的生鲜肉类销售形式,气调包装应用于冷却肉保鲜,能大大延长肉的保质期,并能很好地保持肉的色泽,本文阐述了气调包装保鲜机理及气体组分的研究进展,论述了气调包装的工艺要点及其设备发展现状,分析并提出了气调包装应用于冷却肉保鲜的关键技术和应用前景。     

猪肉质构的仪器测定与感官评定之间的相关性分析

以熟肉为研究对象,比较感官评定和两种仪器测定方法(剪切法和质构剖面分析)之间的差异和关联性。结果表明:剪切力与感官评定的硬度、多汁性呈显著相关性(r=0．73、-0．71);质构剖面分析硬度与感官评定的硬度相关性显著(r=0．81),质构剖面分析的粘聚性与感官评定的弹性、多汁性、油性分别呈显著相关性(r=-0．79、-0．67、-0．81)。通过建立仪器分析与感官评定间的数学模型,本实验提示质构剖面分析更能全面预测猪肉感官品质。进一步的实验参数验证了质构剖面分析回归方程预测的准确性。     

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.     

超市生鲜猪肉高氧MAP气调保鲜包装研究

采用高氧MAP对超市生鲜猪肉进行气调保鲜包装,通过CO_2抑菌、O_2保色、NaCl、乳酸等栅栏抑菌保鲜正交试验,研究不同栅栏因子对超市生鲜冷却猪肉pH值、卫生指标和肉色货架期等生鲜品质的影响。结果表明:高氧MAP生鲜猪肉在3±2℃贮藏48h,其pH值、细菌总数、大肠杆菌有显著降低(p<0.01)、处在最新鲜的状态,随后缓慢地提高,5d能达到二级生鲜猪肉标准水平,与感官评定结果有良好的一致性;回归试验因素相关分析结果表明O_2、CO_2和NaCl与pH值、细菌总数、大肠杆菌MPN呈显著负相关,说明高氧、高CO_2MAP和2%NaCl适量调理的抑菌保鲜效果显著;正交试验优化结果为:70%O2～30%CO2～2%NaCl处理组合。     

Effects of Low-dose Gamma Irradiation on the Shelf Life and Quality Characteristics of Cut Romaine Lettuce Packaged under Modified Atmosphere

Cut romaine lettuce, packaged under modified atmosphere, was subjected to 0.15 and 0.35 kGy gamma irradiation. Irradiation at 0.35 kGy decreased aerobic plate counts by 1.5 logs and yeast and mold counts by 1 log; these differences were maintained through the 22-d storage. Irradiation at 0.15 kGy caused smaller reductions in microbial counts. A decrease in headspace CO₂ was observed in the 0.35-kGy-treated lettuce, although CO₂ concentrations increased in all samples with storage. O₂ concentration was not affected by irradiation. Ten percent loss in firmness was observed at 0.35 kGy, while other sensory attributes such as color, generation of off-flavor, and appearance of visual defects were not affected.     

Microbiological, Chemical, and Sensory Changes in Irradiated Pica De Gallo

The effects of gamma processing (1 kGy) and refrigerated storage (2°C) on microbiological, sensory, and chemical quality of pico de gullo was studied. Color, flavor, texture, odor, and heat sensory attributes were not affected by radiation treatment. The treatment decreased populations of aerobic mesophilic, heterofermentative, and total lactic microflora during storage. L-ascorbic acid content declined 50% in response to gamma processing, but levels were similar in irradiated and nonirradiated samples after 6 wk. Pectin solubility was affected by radiation treatment. Gamma processing caused a reduction in pectin degree of esterification, and conversion of chelator soluble to dilute alkali soluble and nonextractable pectins.     

电子束辐照处理对生鲜猪肉的保鲜作用

为研究电子束辐照处理对生鲜猪肉品质的影响,该实验使用1 kGy、3 kGy、5 kGy、7 kGy、9 kGy辐照剂量对生鲜猪肉进行处理,于4 ℃环境下贮藏。在贮藏期间进行理化指标的测定,结果表明：小于3 kGy的辐照剂量,对生鲜猪肉色泽有一定促进作用。高剂量（大于7 kGy）的辐照处理,会影响生鲜肉色泽感官。辐照对生鲜肉脂肪氧化促进作用以及杀菌效果十分明显,在第12 d时空白组TBARS值最低,仅为0.446 mg/kg,9 kGy组数值最高,达到了0.650 mg/kg。空白组货架期仅为7~8 d,而7 kGy、9 kGy组第12 d时菌落值仍在合格肉标准内,延长了5 d货架期。挥发性风味物质种类方面,0 kGy、1 kGy组均检测出13种化合物,3 kGy组检测出了10种,5 kGy组检测出了16种,7 kGy组检测出了15种,9 kGy组检测出了14种化合物。高剂量（大于7 kGy）的辐照能够增加生鲜猪肉风味化合物的种类和含量,低剂量的辐照处理对生鲜猪肉风味促进作用不大。通过对各项理化指标的综合考虑,采用3 kGy的辐照处理生鲜猪肉效果最佳。     

油煎过程中猪排质构及感官品质的变化

研究加热过程中猪排质构和感官品质的动力学变化。将猪背最长肌沿垂直肌纤维方向切成1cm 左右厚度,在170～180℃油温下加热不同时间,冷却后比较各组质构和感官品质的变化。结果表明：随着加热时间的延长,肉块表面的亮度值显著下降,而中心亮度值明显增加;表面红度值显著增加,中心红度值则相反,并且在加热80s 时,肉块表面及中心红度值出现极点,高于前后红度值;加热过程中,肉块表面及中心黄度值均显著增加。样品中心温度和蒸煮损失增加,硬度呈阶段性增加,加热时间为100、120、140s 时,样品感官指标差异不明显。     

Color Characteristics of Irradiated Vacuum-Packaged Pork, Beef, and Turkey

Changes in color of irradiated meat were observed to be species-dependent. Irradiated pork and turkey became redder due to irradiation but irradiated beef a* values decreased and yellowness increased with dose and storage time. The extent of color change was irradiation dose-dependent and was not related to myoglobin concentration. Visual evaluation indicated pork and turkey increased in red ness whereas beef decreased in redness as dose levels increased. Reflectance spectra showed that irradiation induced an oxymyoglobin-like pigment in pork and that both oxymyoglobin and metmyoglobin developed in beef as a result of irradiation.     

氧气体积分数对气调保鲜猪肉品质的影响

将从无锡当地市场购买的新鲜猪肉装入每盒分别含5％，15％，25％，35％，45％，55％的O2与20％的CO2的包装盒内，在4℃下储存8d。测定样品中的TVBN值，TBARs值，颜色分值，感官评定值和微生物总数，结果表明：猪肉气调保鲜时氧气的较好配比为45％和55％，然而，TBARs值在45％O2时比在55％O2时要低。因此，45％O2和20％CO2气体混合物可作为最适宜的组合气体来包装新鲜猪肉。