Microbial and safety implications of the use of modified atmospheres to extend the storage life of fresh meat and fish

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 237-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Genigeorgis
Keyword(s):  
Storage Life ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Modified Atmospheres

Irradiation and Packaging of Fresh Meat and Poultry

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOOHA LEE ◽  
JOSEPH G. SEBRANEK ◽  
DENNIS G. OLSON ◽  
JAMES S. DICKSON
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Toxin Production ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Modified Atmospheres ◽  
The Past ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Ma Packaging ◽  
Irradiated Meat

Extensive research on the irradiation of fresh meat and poultry has been carried out during the past 40 years; yet there is a need for consideration of combined use with other technologies such as modified atmosphere (MA) packaging. Some of the past work has focused on spoilage microorganisms and pathogens, whereas other reports emphasize the sensory quality of fresh meat and poultry. Reports published indicate that the effects of irradiation in conjunction with packaging vary depending upon the kind of meat and poultry and the atmosphere composition in the package. Irradiation may result in off-flavor and/or odor and discoloration of fresh meat and poultry in packages containing air (oxygen). One concern is that pathogens may grow and/or produce toxins in irradiated meat or poultry packaged using modified atmospheres because of a lack of competing organisms. This is of even greater concern if spoilage is suppressed and does not provide the usual warning signals. On the other hand, even though there is some evidence of the growth of pathogens in temperature-abuse conditions, most reports have indicated that spoilage preceded toxin production. Therefore, considering the sensory quality and concerns for safety, the effects of irradiation in combination with vacuum or MA packaging of fresh meat and poultry should be studied further. More complete information is needed to ensure the appropriate use of vacuum or MA packaging in combination with irradiation for the safety of fresh meat and poultry.

Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Beef Steak Microbial Flora Stored Under Modified Atmosphere and on Listeria Monocytogenes in Broth Cultures

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Djenane ◽  
L. Martínez ◽  
A. Sánchez-Escalante ◽  
L. Montañés ◽  
D. Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Initial Population ◽  
Lactobacillus Sakei ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Modified Atmospheres ◽  
Spoilage Bacteria ◽  
Beef Steaks ◽  
Beef Steak

Beef steaks were inoculated with one or other of two protective strains of lactic acid bacteria, the bacteriocinogenic Lactobacillus sakei CTC 372 or the uncharacterised Lactobacillus CTC 711. They were stored under modified atmospheres (20–40% CO2). Inoculation of meat with both strains inhibited the growth of the spoilage bacteria. Neither CO2 in the pack atmosphere, inoculation with protective strains, nor a combination of both, affected formation of metmyoglobin or the development of off-odours. The formation of metmyoglobin in meat pigments and the sensory odour scores were compatible to those of fresh meat which had not undergone either oxidative deterioration or microbial spoilage. Listeria monocytogenes were inhibited in broth by meat surface microbiota containing either of the protective strains. With an initial population of 5.6 log cfu/mL, after 7 days incubation at 3°C, Listeria monocytogenes were recovered at log mean population of 2.8 log cfu/mL when neither protective strain was present. At 8°C, the population of Listeria monocytogenes recovered were reduced by about 2.5 or 1.5 log cfu/mL in the presence of Lactobacillus sakei CTC 372 or Lactobacillus CTC 711, respectively. At 25°C, the population of Listeria monocytogenes recovered from broth containing either protective strain were about 5 log cfu/mL less than the population recovered from broth containing Listeria monocytogenes only.

EFFECT OF SODIUM LACTATE ON QUALITY OF LIGHTLY SALTED FISH IN OXYGEN FREE PACKAGING

2017 ◽  
pp. 128-137
Author(s):  
Elena Yuryevna Porotikova ◽  
Boris Lazarevich Nekhamkin ◽  
Mikhail Pavlovich Andreev
Keyword(s):  
Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Sodium Lactate ◽  
Vacuum Packaging ◽  
Storage Life ◽  
Clupea Harengus ◽  
Modified Atmosphere ◽  
Salted Fish ◽  
Baltic Herring ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics

The present article investigates the effect of sodium lactate on microbiological, physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of lightly salted Pacific herring ( Clupea pallasii ) and Baltic herring ( Clupea harengus membras ) during refrigerated storage 5 ± 0.3°C. There have been analyzed different processing methods of lightly salted samples of Pacific and Baltic herring: control (without sodium lactate), and experiment (3% sodium lactate), both in vacuum packaging and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP - 40% CO2/60% N2). For vacuum and MAP there were used bags with low oxygen permeability (3 cm3/m2/day). It was found that 3% sodium lactate keeps firmness of the texture of salted fish muscle and reduces the release of water into the package during storage. Adding 3% sodium lactate reduces the value of the water activity in lightly salted Pacific and Baltic herring by 0.01-0,012 units. The lowest pH (0.02 units) was registered in samples without sodium lactate packed in MAP. Organoleptic signs of spoilage in fish without sodium lactate appeared much earlier, and using 3% sodium lactate both in vacuum and in MAP helped protect and improve organoleptic characteristics of the product during storage. Total biological semination of experimental samples packed in MAP kept at the very low level during the whole storage period, i.e. combined effect of using 3% sodium lactate and MAP inhibited microbial growth. This combination allows to reduce twice the rate of accumulation nitrogen in terminal amino-groups and to increase 1.5-2 times storage life of lightly salted Pacific and Baltic herring, compared to their storage life in vacuum packaging without sodium lactate. The results obtained allow us to recommend using sodium lactate in production of lightly salted fish in oxygen-free packaging, especially in modified atmosphere packaging (40% CO2/60% N2).

KOMPOSISI KIMIA DAGING SEGAR DAN SIFAT ORGANOLEPTIK KELELAWAR OLAHAN

ZOOTEC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Tiltje Andretha Ransaleleh
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Chicken Meat ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Cooking Method ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Specific Test ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Organoleptic Test ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics ◽  
Steam Cooking

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESSING BAT (Pteropus alecto) FRESH MEAT. Study was done to evaluate chemical composition and preference degree of the consumers on the processing bat meat compared with beef, chicken and cakalang fish using steam cooking method, flavor cooking and spicy cooking method. Chemical composition was analyzed by proximate analysis using procedures of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. The organoleptic test was done by hedonic test. Data of the hedonic test were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis method. To evaluate data distribution of the panelist respons on the sample test, the data were using plot graphic box. The hedonic scales were using 1 to 7. The variables used were including color, taste, flavor, tenderness and general acceptance. Results of proximate analyses of bat meat based on fresh meat indicated that water content was 67.21 percents and protein was 20.48 percents. Based on dry matter, the protein contents of bat meat, pork, chicken, and cakalang fish were 48.97 percents, 69.08 percents, 67.14 percents, and 69.41 percents, respectively. The water contents were 5.76 percents, 9.92 percents, 8.27 percents, and 9.90 percents, repsectively; the calcium (Ca) contents were also 10.62 percents, 1.09 percents, 1.36 percents, 1.38 percents, respectively; while Phosphor (P) contents were 1.46 percents, 0.69 percents, 0.66 percents, and 0.72 percents, respectively. Variance analysis for organoleptic test showed that meat type with different processing affected significantly on taste, color, flavor, tenderness and general preference of bat meat, beef meat, chicken meat and cakalang fish by steam cooking, chicken flavor, and spicy cooking methods. Conclusion, bat meat contained protein relatively lower than that in pork meat, chicken meat, and cakalang fish, but mineral contents were relative higher. Results of organoleptic test showed that preference degree of processing meat were higher on using spicy flavor. The specific test on taste, color, flavor, tenderness and general responsed showed relatively the same responses by the panelists.   Key word: Chemical composition, organoleptic test, processing bat meat

A Method for Decreasing Sampling Variance in Bacteriological Analyses of Meat Surfaces1,2

1980 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. ANDERSON ◽  
J. L. SEBAUGH ◽  
R. T. MARSHALL ◽  
W. C. STRINGER
Keyword(s):  
Sample Variance ◽  
Sampling Variance ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Plate Counts

Viable counts of bacteria are often high in some areas and low in adjacent areas of the same surface of fresh meat. The present study indicated that rubbing meat surfaces together before sampling reduces variation among bacterial plate counts of pieces of beef plate meat. Counts before rubbing ranged from 2 to 6,187/cm2, whereas counts after rubbing ranged from 15 to 2,043/cm2. The reduced sample variance allowed for fewer samples to be taken in studies of cleaning and sanitizing of fresh beef.

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