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Ye Y, Chen F, Shi M, Wang Y, Xiao X, Wu C. Gel Properties and Protein Structures of Minced Pork Prepared with κ-Carrageenan and Non-Meat Proteins. Gels 2024; 10:305. [PMID: 38786222 PMCID: PMC11120799 DOI: 10.3390/gels10050305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Problems with minced pork include water release and low gel strength. This study aimed to investigate the effect of treatments with κ-carrageenan (κ-CAR), egg white powder (EWP), wheat gluten (WG), soy isolate protein (SPI), and a combination of these treatments on the gel properties and protein structures of minced pork. The cooking loss and trapped water within minced pork increased when additives were incorporated; in particular, the SPI group reached 1.31 ± 0.01% and 91.42 ± 0.20%. The hardness and chewiness of minced pork reached their maximum values (38.91 ± 0.80 N, 14.73 ± 0.41 N) when the WG was added. The κ-CAR/WG-minced pork gel network structure was the densest and most stable, characterized by increased hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bonds in the mince gel, and enthalpy value. The α-helix content with κ-CAR/WG treatment decreased from 27% to 7.8%, transforming into other secondary structures. This suggests that the addition of κ-CAR/WG can be a more effective combination for improving the quality of minced pork.
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- Yang Ye
- School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644005, China; (Y.Y.); (F.C.); (X.X.); (C.W.)
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- School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644005, China; (Y.Y.); (F.C.); (X.X.); (C.W.)
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- Food Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610000, China;
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- School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644005, China; (Y.Y.); (F.C.); (X.X.); (C.W.)
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- School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644005, China; (Y.Y.); (F.C.); (X.X.); (C.W.)
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- School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin 644005, China; (Y.Y.); (F.C.); (X.X.); (C.W.)
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Pérez L, Pincay R, Salazar D, Flores N, Escolastico C. Evaluation of the Quality and Lipid Content of Artisan Sausages Produced in Tungurahua, Ecuador. Foods 2023; 12:4288. [PMID: 38231746 DOI: 10.3390/foods12234288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The consumption of sausage worldwide increases every year; because of this increase, artisanal products have appeared and are intended to be perceived as natural and healthy. Obesity and cardiovascular diseases associated with consuming meat and meat derivatives have been estimated to be the leading cause of death in several countries. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional quality, lipid content, and presence of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, contributing to demonstrating the real nutritional value of artisanal sausages produced in Ecuador. Sausages from 10 factories in Ambato, Pelileo, and Píllaro, located in Tungurahua, Ecuador, were evaluated. The pH and acidity, color, proximal, sensory, microbiological, and lipid content were assessed. The pH and acidity showed a slight variation in all of the samples. Proximal analysis (moisture, protein, fat, and ash) established that the artisan sausages did not differ from the type of sausages reported in the literature. Microbiological analyses showed a good microbial quality, and there was no presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteria, molds, or yeasts. The sensory attributes were similar for all of the sausages; the panelists did not notice any strange taste or odor. The lipid content showed that the artisanal sausages contained the highest percentage of palmitic, stearic, elaidic, and linolelaidic fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids were the most prevalent in all of the sausages collected from different locations. The results showed that the nutritional, microbiological, and sensory quality of the artisanal sausages did not show any parameter that would allow them to be classified as different or as having a better nutritional value.
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- Lander Pérez
- International School of Doctorate, Sciences Doctorate, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), E-28040 Madrid, Spain
- G+ Biofood and Engineering Research Group, Food and Biotechnology Faculty, Technical University of Ambato (UTA), Av. Los Chasquis y Río Payamino, Ambato 180206, Ecuador
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- G+ Biofood and Engineering Research Group, Food and Biotechnology Faculty, Technical University of Ambato (UTA), Av. Los Chasquis y Río Payamino, Ambato 180206, Ecuador
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- G+ Biofood and Engineering Research Group, Food and Biotechnology Faculty, Technical University of Ambato (UTA), Av. Los Chasquis y Río Payamino, Ambato 180206, Ecuador
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- Research and Development Directorate, Food and Biotechnology Faculty, Technical University of Ambato (UTA), Av. Los Chasquis y Río Payamino, Ambato 180206, Ecuador
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- International School of Doctorate, Sciences Doctorate, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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Wang C, Susta L, Barbut S. Restoring Functionalities in Chicken Breast Fillets with Spaghetti Meat Myopathy by Using Dairy Proteins Gels. Gels 2022; 8:gels8090558. [PMID: 36135272 PMCID: PMC9498344 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The use of caseinate, whole milk powder, and two whey protein preparations (WP; 2% w/w) was studied in minced meat made with normal breast (NB), and ones showing spaghetti meat (SM). SM is an emerging myopathy known for muscle fiber separation and lower protein content, costing $100s of millions to the industry. Using SM without dairy proteins resulted in a higher cooking loss (SM: 3.75%, NB: 2.29%; p < 0.05), and lower hardness (SM: 29.83 N, NB: 34.98 N), and chewiness (SM: 1.29, NB: 1.56) compared to NB. Using dairy proteins, except WP concentrate and WP isolate, significantly improved yield and increased hardness. Adding WP isolate to SM resulted in a similar texture profile as NB samples without dairy proteins (34 and 35 N hardness; 0.22 and 0.24 springiness; 1.57 and 1.59 chewiness values, respectively). Adding caseinate and whole milk to SM showed a more substantial effect of improving water-holding capacity, increasing hardness, gumminess, and chewiness compared to adding WP; i.e., adding caseinate and milk powder resulted in higher values for those parameters compared to NB without additives. Overall, it is shown that dairy proteins can be added to SM to produce minced poultry meat products with similar or higher yield and texture profiles compared to using normal breast fillets.
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- Chaoyue Wang
- Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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The effect of psyllium (Plantago ovata Forsk) fibres on the mechanical and physicochemical characteristics of plant-based sausages. Eur Food Res Technol 2022; 248:2483-2496. [PMID: 35818621 PMCID: PMC9261230 DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04063-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Psyllium is a source of natural dietary fibre with recognised health benefits that can be used as a hydrocolloid with functional food applications. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of different levels of Plantago ovata fibres in plant-based sausages on their composition, physicochemical, and mechanical properties. Proximate composition was studied. Water activity (aw), water release, pH, colour measurement, texture profile analysis (TPA), and Warner–Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF) were determined to establish the physicochemical and textural properties of sausages. A plant-based sausages microstructure study and a sensory study were carried out to better understand conformation and to determine their acceptance. The results showed that sausages had high ash and carbohydrate contents but, above all, a low-fat content. The use of psyllium increased water-holding capacity. The results also indicated that employing Plantago ovata white (PW) fibre can minimise mechanical problems and reduce colour changes. However, PW fibre showed less retained water, which was why chickpea starch further developed and was more gelatinised. At the same time, the plant-based sausages with PW fibre obtained the best overall score with the fewest colour changes in the sensory evaluation. Nevertheless, further studies are recommended to improve the texture and acceptability of these plant-based sausages.
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Younis K, Ashfaq A, Ahmad A, Anjum Z, Yousuf O. A Critical review focusing the effect of ingredients on the textural properties of plant-based meat products. J Texture Stud 2022. [PMID: 35717605 DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Plant-based meat alternatives have been studied for decades, but have recently gained more attraction in the food industries and research communities. Concern about animal welfare, health, environment and moral beliefs acts as a driving force for the growth of plant-based meat products. The most challenging task in the development of meat analog is to imitate the texture of conventional meat products. The fabrication of plant-based meat product requires a wise selection and formulation of ingredients to perfectly mimic the fibrous structure of meat. Top-down and bottom-up approaches are the two most commonly used structuring techniques for the preparation of plant-based meat products. Development of comminuted meat product is easy as compared to the whole-muscle type plant-based meat products. Several plant-based ingredients such as texturized and non-texturized proteins, fats, binding agents, flavoring and coloring agents accompanied with different processing techniques (extrusion, shear cell, wet spinning, electrospinning, and freeze structuring) are used in the preparation of meat analogs. This paper aims to discuss the impact of ingredients on the textural properties of plant-based meat products.
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- Kaiser Younis
- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P., India
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Lv X, Huang X, Ma B, Chen Y, Batool Z, Fu X, Jin Y. Modification methods and applications of egg protein gel properties: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:2233-2252. [PMID: 35293118 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Egg protein (EP) has a variety of functional properties, such as gelling, foaming, and emulsifying. The gel characteristics provide a foundation for applications in the food industry and research on EP. The proteins denature and aggregate to form a dense three-dimensional gel network structure, with a process influenced by protein concentration, pH, ion type, and strength. In addition, the gelation properties of EP can be altered to varying degrees by applying different treatment conditions to EP. Currently, modification methods for proteins include physical modification (heat-induced denaturation, freeze-thaw modification, high-pressure modification, and ultrasonic modification), chemical modification (glycosylation modification, phosphorylation modification, acylation modification, ethanol modification, polyphenol modification), and biological modification (enzyme modification). Pidan, salted eggs, egg tofu, and other egg products have unique sensory properties, due to the gel properties of EP. In accessions, EP has also been used as a new ingredient in food packaging and biopharmaceuticals due to its gel properties. This review will further promote EP gel research and provide guidance for its full application in many fields.
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- Xiaohui Lv
- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Nano Filling Effect of Nonmeat Protein Emulsion on the Rheological Property of Myofibrillar Protein Gel. Foods 2022; 11:foods11050629. [PMID: 35267262 PMCID: PMC8909849 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Incorporation of vegetable oils through pre-emulsification has received notable attention for delivering polyunsaturated fatty acids to emulsified-type meat products. The two important influencing factors of the rheological property of composite myofibrillar protein (MP) gel are emulsion droplet size and active or inactive interaction between interface and meat proteins. Incorporation of nonmeat protein emulsion (2% protein (w/w), egg-white protein isolate (EPI), porcine plasma protein (PPP), or sodium caseinate (SC)) with different droplet sizes (nano or macro) to a model of 2% MP gel was investigated in this research. The results of drop size measurement showed that 15,000 psi homogenizing could decrease the diameter of emulsion drop from macro- to nanoscale in the range of 324.4−734.5 nm. Active fillers (PPP and EPI emulsions) with nanodroplet size did not influence the viscosity of emulsion-filled composite cold sols but caused positive filling effects on the MP gel matrix after heating, as evidenced by the density microstructure. PPP and EPI nano-emulsion-filled composite MP had a significant high storage modulus enforcement effect, which reached nearly eight times those of other treatments (p < 0.05). Similarly, the results of thermal scanning rheology and a large-deformation mechanical test showed that PPP and EPI emulsions with nanoscale droplets, other than macroscale, had the highest gel strength of heat-induced emulsion-filled composite MP gel (p < 0.05). Overall, these findings will be helpful for selecting the correct pre-emulsified protein and designing the textural properties of foods.
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Salazar D, Arancibia M, Raza K, López-Caballero ME, Montero MP. Influence of Underutilized Unripe Banana ( Cavendish) Flour in the Formulation of Healthier Chorizo. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071486. [PMID: 34206889 PMCID: PMC8304934 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work was to obtain chorizos by partially fat replacing with banana flour (whole or peeled). These chorizos were formulated with 3% pork fat and 24% whole banana flour (BC) or banana peel flour (BPC). A third formulation of chorizo with 15% pork fat and 12% wheat flour (WC) was also produced for comparison. Cooking loss was 12.5% for the WC, while for the BC and BPC chorizos it was 7.2% and 6.9%, respectively. All three products had similar water, protein, and ash contents, whereas carbohydrate and fiber contents were the main changes in composition. The color of the three different formulations did not change markedly, but an increase in yellowness and chromaticity was observed in the BC chorizo, as well as a slight decrease in lightness and in the whiteness index in the BPC one. Textural properties declined from day 0; from day 3 onwards, they remained constant in all chorizos and properties, except for BC lot in cohesiveness. Mesophilic aerobic bacteria, as well as mold and yeast counts, were predominantly high in the WC during chilled storage. Moreover, the sensory analysis indicated high acceptability of the formulated with wheat or whole banana flour, although those with banana peel flour scored slightly lower. This study shows that incorporating banana flours into the formulation successfully reduced the incorporation of pork back-fat, resulting in excellent quality sensorial characteristics due to the technological parameters and sensory acceptance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diego Salazar
- Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis y Rio Payamino, 180206 Ambato, Ecuador; (M.A.); (K.R.)
- Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (D.S.); (M.P.M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis y Rio Payamino, 180206 Ambato, Ecuador; (M.A.); (K.R.)
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- Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Av. Los Chasquis y Rio Payamino, 180206 Ambato, Ecuador; (M.A.); (K.R.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN-CSIC), Calle José Antonio Novais 10, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN-CSIC), Calle José Antonio Novais 10, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (D.S.); (M.P.M.)
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