The impact of packaging system and temperature abuse on the shelf life characteristics of ground beef |
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Authors: | HB Rogers JC BrooksJN Martin A TittorMF Miller MM Brashears |
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Affiliation: | Department of Animal & Food Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA |
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Abstract: | New ground beef packaging systems have warranted investigation of their spoilage and quality characteristics. Furthermore, analysis of ground beef spoilage in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and stored at abusive temperature is lacking. This research aimed to determine the effect of packaging systems and temperature abuse on the sensory and shelf-life characteristics of ground beef. Ground beef patties were packaged using polyvinyl chloride overwrap (OW), HI-OX MAP (80% O2, 20% CO2), LO-OX MAP (30% CO2, 70% N2), CO-MAP (0.4% CO, 30% CO2, 69.6% N2), or vacuum (VAC) prior to color, odor, biochemical, and microbial analyses over display. CO-MAP exhibited more desirable color and consumer acceptability throughout display. Lean discoloration and odor scores were lower for anaerobic packaging than aerobic packaging. Microbial results mirrored sensory preferences for anaerobic packaging. These results indicate anaerobic packaging extends shelf-life properties and desirable sensory attributes throughout display and temperature abuse. |
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Keywords: | Ground beef Packaging Temperature abuse Shelf-life Spoilage |
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