scholarly journals New Insights into the Chemical Reactivity of Dry-Cured Fermented Sausages: Focus on Nitrosation, Nitrosylation and Oxidation

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 852
Author(s):  
Aline Bonifacie ◽  
Philippe Gatellier ◽  
Aurélie Promeyrat ◽  
Gilles Nassy ◽  
Laurent Picgirard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Reactivity ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Heme Iron ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Dose Response Relationship ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Volatile Nitrosamines

Nitrite and nitrate are added to cured meat for their bacteriological, technological and sensorial properties. However, they are suspected to be involved in the formation of nitroso compounds (NOCs), such as potentially mutagenic nitrosamines, nitrosylheme and nitrosothiols. Controlling the sanitary and sensorial qualities of cured meat products by reducing these additives requires elucidating the mechanisms involved in the formation of NOCs. To this end, we studied the dose-response relationship of added sodium nitrite and/or sodium nitrate (0/0, 80/80, 0/200, and 120/120 ppm) on the formation of NOCs in dry cured fermented sausages. The results showed a basal heme iron nitrosylation in the absence of NaNO2/NaNO3 due to starter cultures. This reaction was promoted by the addition of NaNO2/NaNO3 in the other conditions. Reducing the dose to 80/80 ppm still limits lipid oxidation without the formation of non-volatile nitrosamines. Conversely, the addition of NO2/NO3 slightly increases protein oxidation through higher carbonyl content. The use of 80/80 ppm could be a means of reducing these additives in dry-cured fermented meat products.

scholarly journals Design of a method to evaluate yeasts to be used as starter cultures in dry-cured meat products

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 463-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Casado ◽  
J.J. Córdoba ◽  
M.J. Andrade ◽  
M. Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Meat Product ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Cured Meat

Some yeasts are involved in flavour development of dry-cured meat products showing a positive impact on the generation of volatile compounds. The aim of this work was to design a method of routine analysis to evaluate the production of volatile compounds by yeasts to be selected as starter cultures. For this purpose, several variations of a minimum culture medium that included free amino acids, oleic acid, and α-ketoglutarate, incubated under similar conditions of water activity and pH as dry-cured meat products, were assayed. In these conditions, the representative yeast strains isolated from a dry-cured meat product were tested. The volatile compounds were analysed using Solid Phase Micro-Extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. In the designed media, the tested yeasts produced volatile compounds involved in flavour development of dry-cured meat products. In addition, all the strains showed the highest production of these volatile compounds in the complete minimum culture medium witch included α-ketoglutarate and oleic acid.

Determination of Extractable, Apparent Total N-Nitroso Compounds in Cured-Meat Products

1995 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 1435-1439
Author(s):  
Walter Fiddler ◽  
John W Pensabene ◽  
Robert C Doerr ◽  
Robert A Gates
Keyword(s):  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Chemiluminescence Detection ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Reliable Measurement ◽  
Total N ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Cured Meat

Abstract The modification of a newly developed method for determination of apparent total N-nitroso compounds by chemical denitrosation and chemiluminescence detection of nitric oxide (thermal energy analysis) is described. The minimum level of reliable measurement was 0.1 ppm, and the repeatability of the method was 0.2 ppm, based on the response of N-nitrosoproline (NPro). Seventy-three samples of cured-meat products, including frankfurters, bacon, and ham, were examined; 50 samples contained less than 1 ppm. The largest amounts, up to 24.8 ppm, were detected in canned corned beef. This method has several advantages over other methods.

scholarly journals Effects of Preservative Agents on Quality Attributes of Dry-Cured Fermented Sausages

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1505
Author(s):  
Micaela Álvarez ◽  
María J. Andrade ◽  
Carmen García ◽  
Juan J. Rondán ◽  
Félix Núñez
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Debaryomyces Hansenii ◽  
Antifungal Protein ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Fermented Sausage ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Protective Cultures

Enterococcus faecium SE920, Debaryomyces hansenii FHSCC 253H, Penicillium chrysogenum CECT 20922, producer of the antifungal protein PgAFP, and this protein itself have previously been proposed to control toxigenic molds in dry-cured meat products. However, their effects on the usual microbial population, and the sensory characteristics of these foods, have not yet been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the viability of the inoculation of these protective cultures, and their impact on the quality of dry-cured fermented sausages. These microorganisms were co-inoculated with a native desirable population (Penicillium nalgiovense, P. chrysogenum, D. hansenii, and Staphylococcus vitulinus) in a dry-cured fermented sausage (salchichón)-based medium in the presence and absence of PgAFP. Macroscopically, the biocontrol candidates did not produce relevant changes in the growth of the native population, enabling their coexistence. However, PgAFP causes the alteration of the hyphae structure in desirable molds. Thus, PgAFP was discarded for use on the surface of raw dry-cured fermented sausages (salchichón) in the pilot plant. The used biocontrol agents did not negatively affect the physico-chemical parameters of the dry-cured fermented sausages (salchichón) after ripening, which showed the typical volatile profile and odor. Thus, the application of E. faecium SE920, D. hansenii FHSCC 253H, and P. chrysogenum CECT 20922 as protective cultures against toxigenic molds during the ripening of dry-cured fermented sausages does not modify their typical sensorial quality.

scholarly journals Reduction of Nitrite in Meat Products through the Application of Various Plant-Based Ingredients

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Ferysiuk ◽  
Karolina M. Wójciak
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Meat Industry ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
High Level ◽  
Taste And Smell

Nitrite is the most commonly applied curing agent in the meat industry, and is known to affect human health. Nitrites impart a better flavor, taste and aroma; preserve the red-pinkish color of the meat; and prevent the risk of bacterial contamination of the cured meat, especially from Clostridium botulinum. Unfortunately, recent research has demonstrated some negative effects of this technique. Certain N-nitroso compounds have been shown to stimulate gastric cancer; therefore, most of the research groups are studying the effects of nitrates and nitrites. In this review, we discuss the various food sources of nitrites and nitrates and their current legal requirements for use in meat products. We also discuss the possible changes that might come up in the regulations, the concerns associated with nitrates and nitrites in meat products, and the use of plant-based nitrite and nitrate substitutes. All these topics will be considered with respect to ensuring a high level of microbiological protection, oxidative stability and acceptable sensory quality (color, taste and smell) in meat products.

scholarly journals Količina šećera u mesnim proizvodima s hrvatskog tržišta

Meso ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Darja Katulić ◽  
Mladenka Malenica Staver
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Content ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Added Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar Content ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Enzyme Method ◽  
Sugar Levels

Content of sugar in meat products from the Croatian market Sugars are used in the production of meat products to produce lactic acid and to achieve specific sensory properties, thus ensuring the quality and stability of the final product. The aim of this paper was to determine the differences in sucrose, glucose and fructose sugar levels in meat products from different categories available on the Croatian market. A total of 140 samples were analyzed from the category of fermented (n = 41) and heat treated (n = 82) sausages and dry cured meat products (n = 17). For the determination of the sugar level, a validated enzyme method was used. Within each of the three investigated categories the highest sucrose content (0.21-0.87%) was determined, followed by fructose (0.10-0.39%) and the lowest glucose (0.05-0.06%). The total sugar content, as a sum of sucrose, fructose and glucose, was 1.32% in the category of heat treated sausages, 0.36% in fermented sausages and 0.47% in dry cured meat products. The results of the research indicate the variation in the quantity of added sugar in meat products from the Croatian market, with total shares ranging from 1 to 2%, depending on the type of product and the producer's recipe, according to the literature of other authors for the same category of meat products.

scholarly journals The Use of Starter Cultures in Traditional Meat Products

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Laranjo ◽  
Miguel Elias ◽  
Maria João Fraqueza
Keyword(s):  
Starter Culture ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Wild Strains ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Selection Of

Starter cultures could play an essential role in the manufacture of traditional cured meat products. In order to achieve objectives related to meat products’ quality and safety improvement, the selection of particular strains constituting a starter culture should be carried out in the context of its application, since its functionality will depend on the type of sausage and process conditions. Also, strain selection should comply with particular requirements to warrant safety. The aim of the current review is to update the knowledge on the use of starter cultures in traditional meat products, with focus on dry-fermented products. In this manuscript, we will try to give answers to some relevant questions: Which starter cultures are used and why? Why are LAB used? What are their role and their specific mode of action? Which other groups of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) are used as starter cultures and how do they act? A particular revision of omics approach regarding starter cultures is made since the use of these techniques allows rapid screening of promising wild strains with desirable functional characteristics, enabling the development of starter cultures better adapted to the meat matrix.

scholarly journals The Maillard Reaction as Source of Meat Flavor Compounds in Dry Cured Meat Model Systems under Mild Temperature Conditions

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Lei Li ◽  
Carmela Belloch ◽  
Mónica Flores
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Maillard Reaction ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Model Systems ◽  
Flavor Compounds ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Dry Fermented Sausages ◽  
Cured Meat

Flavor is amongst the major personal satisfaction indicators for meat products. The aroma of dry cured meat products is generated under specific conditions such as long ripening periods and mild temperatures. In these conditions, the contribution of Maillard reactions to the generation of the dry cured flavor is unknown. The main purpose of this study was to examine mild curing conditions such as temperature, pH and aw for the generation of volatile compounds responsible for the cured meat aroma in model systems simulating dry fermented sausages. The different conditions were tested in model systems resembling dry fermented sausages at different stages of production. Three conditions of model system, labeled initial (I), 1st drying (1D) and 2nd drying (2D) and containing different concentrations of amino acid and curing additives, as well as different pH and aw values, were incubated at different temperatures. Changes in the profile of the volatile compounds were investigated by solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (SPME-GS-MS) as well as the amino acid content. Seventeen volatile compounds were identified and quantified in the model systems. A significant production of branched chain volatile compounds, sulfur, furans, pyrazines and heterocyclic volatile compounds were detected in the model systems. At the drying stages, temperature was the main factor affecting volatile production, followed by amino acid concentration and aw. This research demonstrates that at the mild curing conditions used to produce dry cured meat product volatile compounds are generated via the Maillard reaction from free amino acids. Moreover, in these conditions aw plays an important role promoting formation of flavor compounds.

scholarly journals Nitrates and Nitrites in meat products

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. GOVARI (Μ. ΓΚΟΒΑΡΗ) ◽  
A. PEXARA (Α. ΠΕΞΑΡΑ)
Keyword(s):  
Food Additives ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Toxin Production ◽  
Potassium Nitrate ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
International Agency ◽  
Legal Limits ◽  
Spoilage Bacteria ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Commission Regulation

Nitrates and nitrites have been traditionally used as curing agents in the production of cured meat products. Beneficial effects of the addition of nitrates and nitrites to meat products are the improvement of quality characteristics as well as the microbiological safety. The nitrates and nitrites are mainly responsible for the development of the distinct flavor, the stability of the red color, as well as the protection against lipid oxidation in cured meat products. The nitrites show important bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal activity against several spoilage bacteria as well as foodborne pathogens found in meat products. The nitrites prevent the growth and toxin production by Clostridium botulinum. According to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1129/2011, nitrates (sodium nitrate, E251; potassium nitrate, E252) and nitrites (potassium nitrite, E249; sodium nitrite, E250) are listed as permitted food additives. Nitrates are relatively non-toxic, but nitrites, and nitrites metabolic compounds such as nitric oxide and N-nitroso compounds, have raised concern over potential adverse health effects. Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that ingested nitrates or nitrites are probable carcinogen to humans under conditions favoring the endogenous nitrosation. Legal limits for the addition of nitrates and nitrites have been set by several countries and EU [Commission Regulation (EU) No. 601/2014]. Several data from recent reviews conducted in several countries on the levels of nitrates and nitrites in cured meat products were summarized. In recent reviews, the residual levels of nitrites in cured meat samples have been constantly reduced and are in accordance with the legal limits set by most countries.

Volatile nitrosamines in various cured meat products: effect of cooking and recent trends

1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1354-1357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nrisinha P. Sen ◽  
Stephen Seaman ◽  
Walter F. Miles
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Volatile Nitrosamines
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