Biochemical and sensory characteristics of traditional fermented sausages of Vallo di Diano (Southern Italy) as affected by the use of starter cultures

Meat Science ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalisa Casaburi ◽  
M-Conception Aristoy ◽  
Silvana Cavella ◽  
Rossella Di Monaco ◽  
Danilo Ercolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Fermented Sausages

scholarly journals Microbial Ecology of the Soppressata of Vallo di Diano, a Traditional Dry Fermented Sausage from Southern Italy, and In Vitro and In Situ Selection of Autochthonous Starter Cultures

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (17) ◽  
pp. 5453-5463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Villani ◽  
Annalisa Casaburi ◽  
Carmela Pennacchia ◽  
Luisa Filosa ◽  
Federica Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Ecology ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Debaryomyces Hansenii ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Fermented Sausage ◽  
Dry Fermented Sausage ◽  
Fermented Sausages

ABSTRACT The microbial ecology of “soppressata of Vallo di Diano,” a traditional dry fermented sausage from southern Italy, was studied by using both culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches. The ripened fermented sausages were characterized by high microbial loads of both staphylococci and lactobacilli. Using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) targeting the variable V3 and V1 regions of the 16S rRNA gene and direct DNA sequencing, it was possible to identify Staphylococcus xylosus, S. succinus, and S. equorum among the staphylococci and Lactobacillus sakei and L. curvatus within the lactobacilli. Moreover, Debaryomyces hansenii was the main yeast species found by targeting the yeast 26S rRNA gene by PCR-DGGE. Selected strains of S. xylosus, L. sakei, and L. curvatus were characterized for their technological properties in the ripening conditions of the fermented sausages so as to select an autochthonous starter formulation. The selection included the determination of nitrate reductase, lipolytic, and antioxidant activity and proteolysis with myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic protein fractions. Such properties were evaluated in both in vitro and in situ assays; the latter were performed by using each strain as a starter in the laboratory-scale manufacture of soppressata of Vallo di Diano and by monitoring the microbiological and chemical changes at the end of ripening. The results show differences between the in vitro and in situ selection results and indicate that in situ evaluation of the technological performance of specific strains is better suited to selecting autochthonous starter cultures for fermented-meat products than in vitro evaluation.

Effect of lipolytic starter cultures on ripening and quality of Turkish type fermented sausages (sucuk)

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S97
Author(s):  
Enver Baris Bingol ◽  
Funda Yilmaz ◽  
Hasret Yardibi ◽  
Osman Yesil ◽  
Gulay Merve Oz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Fermented Sausages

Microbial dynamics of model Fabriano-like fermented sausages as affected by starter cultures, nitrates and nitrites

2018 ◽  
Vol 278 ◽  
pp. 61-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Cardinali ◽  
Vesna Milanović ◽  
Andrea Osimani ◽  
Lucia Aquilanti ◽  
Manuela Taccari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Microbial Dynamics ◽  
Fermented Sausages

scholarly journals Table Olives: An Overview on Effects of Processing on Nutritional and Sensory Quality

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Conte ◽  
Costantino Fadda ◽  
Alessandra Del Caro ◽  
Pietro Paolo Urgeghe ◽  
Antonio Piga
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Sensory Properties ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Table Olives ◽  
Nutritional Profile ◽  
Storage Effects ◽  
Processing And Storage

Table olives are a pickled food product obtained by a partial/total debittering and subsequent fermentation of drupes. Their peculiar sensory properties have led to a their widespread use, especially in Europe, as an appetizer or an ingredient for culinary use. The most relevant literature of the last twenty years has been analyzed in this review with the aim of giving an up-to-date overview of the processing and storage effects on the nutritional and sensory properties of table olives. Analysis of the literature has revealed that the nutritional properties of table olives are mainly influenced by the processing method used, even if preharvest-factors such as irrigation and fruit ripening stage may have a certain weight. Data revealed that the nutritional value of table olives depends mostly on the balanced profile of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and the contents of health-promoting phenolic compounds, which are best retained in natural table olives. Studies on the use of low salt brines and of selected starter cultures have shown the possibility of producing table olives with an improved nutritional profile. Sensory characteristics are mostly process-dependent, and a relevant contribute is achieved by starters, not only for reducing the bitterness of fruits, but also for imparting new and typical taste to table olives. Findings reported in this review confirm, in conclusion, that table olives surely constitute an important food source for their balanced nutritional profile and unique sensory characteristics.

scholarly journals Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Škrlep ◽  
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar ◽  
Nina Batorek-Lukač ◽  
Urška Tomažin ◽  
Mónica Flores
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Dry Fermented Sausages ◽  
Amino Acid Degradation ◽  
Sensory Analyses ◽  
Husbandry System

Dry-fermented sausages were produced in a traditional way, without addition of nitrites and starter cultures, from meat of an autochthonous breed (Krškopolje pig) raised either in a conventional indoor or organic husbandry system. Physicochemical and sensory analyses were performed at the end of processing to characterize their quality. Dry-fermented sausages from organic pork retained more moisture, which resulted in higher water activity and softer texture (instrumental and sensory). They were more oxidized (higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS)), in agreement with more unsaturated fatty acid profile, a higher score for rancid taste, and a higher relative abundance of volatiles from lipid β-oxidation. Overall, dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had lower levels of volatile compounds, particularly, those originating from spices (despite the same quantity added) and lower levels of amino-acid degradation. Sensory analysis showed that dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had less intensive and vivid color, tasted more bitter and sour, and had more off-tastes. The observed differences could be related to initial differences in raw material (differences in meat pH and level of polyunsaturated fatty acids) affecting the process of fermentation.

Mixed Starter Cultures To Control Biogenic Amine Production in Dry Fermented Sausages

2000 ◽  
Vol 63 (11) ◽  
pp. 1556-1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARA BOVER-CID ◽  
MARIA IZQUIERDO-PULIDO ◽  
M. CARMEN VIDAL-CAROU
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
No Production ◽  
Lactobacillus Sakei ◽  
Staphylococcus Carnosus ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Dry Fermented Sausages ◽  
Staphylococcus Spp

Several combinations of an amine-negative Lactobacillus sakei strain, along with proteolytic Staphylococcus carnosus or Staphylococcus xylosus strains, were used to study the influence of mixed starter cultures on biogenic amine production during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages. Changes in pH, water content, proteolysis, microbial counts, and biogenic amine contents were simultaneously examined in a spontaneously fermented batch and in three mixed starter-mediated batches. A double-controlled microbial charge initially inoculated as mixed starter culture of L. sakei and Staphylococcus spp. (all amine-negative strains) drastically reduced tyramine, cadaverine, and putrescine accumulation. No production of other aromatic amines such as histamine, phenylethylamine, or tryptamine was observed in any batch. The polyamines, spermine and spermidine, were found in raw materials and their levels decreased slightly in the spontaneously fermented batch. No correlation between proteolysis and biogenic amine production was observed. The use of proper technological conditions favoring starter development and the use of the raw materials with good hygienic quality make it possible to produce fermented sausages nearly free of biogenic amines.

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