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Molina JRG, Frías-Celayeta JM, Bolton DJ, Botinestean C. A Comprehensive Review of Cured Meat Products in the Irish Market: Opportunities for Reformulation and Processing. Foods 2024; 13:746. [PMID: 38472858 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050746] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Cured meat products constitute one of the meat categories commonly consumed in Ireland and has been part of the Irish cuisine and diet for many years. Ham, gammon, and bacon are some of the products that involve curing as part of the traditional processing methods. Common among these products are high levels of salt and the addition of nitrites. These products undergo processing treatments to create variety, preserve shelf-life, and develop their unique quality and safety characteristics. However, consumers are becoming more conscious of the level of processing involved in these products, and the effects of some components and ingredients might be perceived as unhealthy. Meat product developers have been exploring ways to reduce the amount of ingredients such as salt, saturated fat, and chemical preservatives (e.g., nitrites), which are linked to health concerns. This is a challenging task as these ingredients play an important techno-functional role in the products' quality, safety, and identity. While innovative processing techniques are being introduced and progress has been made in reformulation and packaging technologies, much is still unknown, especially regarding the applicability of many of the proposed interventions to a wide range of meat products and their sustainability at the industrial scale.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Roland G Molina
- Food Industry Development Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05 Dublin, Ireland
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland
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- Food Safety Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05 Dublin, Ireland
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- Food Industry Development Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05 Dublin, Ireland
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Łepecka A, Szymański P, Okoń A, Siekierko U, Zielińska D, Trząskowska M, Neffe-Skocińska K, Sionek B, Kajak-Siemaszko K, Karbowiak M, Kołożyn-Krajewska D, Dolatowski ZJ. The Influence of the Apple Vinegar Marination Process on the Technological, Microbiological and Sensory Quality of Organic Smoked Pork Hams. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081565. [PMID: 37107360 PMCID: PMC10138287 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081565] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The effect of marinating pork hams in apple vinegar on the technological, microbiological, and sensory quality was verified. Three variants of pork hams were produced: S1-ham with curing salt, without apple vinegar; S2-ham with curing salt and 5% apple vinegar; S3-ham with salt and 5% apple vinegar. The tests were carried out immediately after production, after 7 and 14 days of storage. The products did not differ significantly in their chemical composition, salt content, fatty acid composition, and water activity (p > 0.05). During storage, a significant increase in the cholesterol content was observed (64.88-72.38 mg/100 g of the product). The lowest levels of nitrites and nitrates were recorded for treatment S3 (<0.10 and 4.73 mg/kg of product, respectively). The samples with the addition of apple vinegar (S2 and S3) were characterized by a lower pH value, higher oxidation-reduction potential, and TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances). Hams S3 were significantly brighter (L* 68.89) and less red (a* 12.98). All of the tested pork hams were characterized by very good microbiological quality (total number of microorganisms, number of lactic acid bacteria, number of acetic bacteria, number or presence of pathogenic bacteria). Significantly the lowest TVC (total viable counts) was found in the ham S3 (2.29 log CFU/g after 14 days). The S3 hams during storage were characterized by greater juiciness (6.94 c.u.) and overall quality (7.88 c.u.), but a lower intensity of smell and taste than the cured ham (S1). To sum up, it is possible to produce pork hams without the addition of curing salt, using natural apple vinegar as a marinade. Apple vinegar has a positive effect on the storage stability of the products, without losing their sensory properties.
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- Anna Łepecka
- Department of Meat and Fat Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Meat and Fat Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Meat and Fat Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Meat and Fat Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Meat and Fat Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology-State Research Institute, 02-532 Warsaw, Poland
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Latoch A, Stasiak DM, Junkuszew A. Combined Effect of Acid Whey Addition and Ultrasonic Treatment on the Chemical and Microbiological Stability of Lamb Stuffing. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071379. [PMID: 37048200 PMCID: PMC10093166 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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The microbiological and chemical stability of stuffing is crucial in meat processing. Small ruminant (lamb) meat has many nutritional advantages (fatty acid composition and ratio, high biological value of protein, source of zinc, and selenium) but is poorly utilized in processing. In this experiment, we determined the effects of physical (sonication), chemical (salt, curing salt, and air access), and microbiological (acid whey) factors on the microbiological and chemical stability of lamb meat stuffing. Proximate composition and fatty acids profile, pH, water activity, lipid oxidation, color parameters, and microbiology examinations were performed in fresh meat stuffing and on the fifth day of refrigerated storage. Ultrasound treatment of the meat with whey reduced its acidity and increased the oxidative stability of fats but did not modify the water activity and color of the stuffing. Stuffing sonication did not affect the growth of LAB but reduced the number of Entereobacteriace, especially in the presence of whey and salt. The treatment of lamb meat stuffing with low-frequency and medium-intensity ultrasound assisted by the addition of acid whey and salt is a technique conducive to reducing the use of nitrates in meat technology and their consumption by consumers.
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- Agnieszka Latoch
- Department of Animal Food Technology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-400 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Food Technology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-400 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Agricultural Consulting, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-400 Lublin, Poland
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Boonyawan D, Lamasai K, Umongno C, Rattanatabtimtong S, Yu L, Kuensaen C, Maitip J, Thana P. Surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma-treated pork cut parts: bactericidal efficacy and physiochemical characteristics. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10915. [PMID: 36247123 PMCID: PMC9561744 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Maintaining agro-food product safety remains a significant challenge for satisfying local and global consumers in tropical countries. This issue has been growing due to new pathogen strains, low infectious doses, increased virulence, antibiotic resistance, cross-contamination or recontamination of foods, food-contact surfaces, and biocontamination of water within the food production chain. To respond to this situation, we studied the inactivation efficacy of surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) plasma against pathogens on the surface of various pork cut parts, including the loin, hip, belly, liver, and intestine. The SDBD plasma was operated at 0.30 W/cm2 in ambient air, with a gap of 5.0 mm between the plasma generator and the sample surface. Up to 96% germicidal efficiency against surface pathogens were observed, showing after 1 min of SDBD plasma exposure. Visualization of reactive species deposition on the treated surface using KI-starch agar gel reagent indicated a non-uniform distribution of the SDBD-generated reactive species on the treated surface. Following the indirect plasma treatment by the SDBD reactor, the overall color of pork cut samples after plasma treatment was significantly different compared with before. However, the surface morphology and structural characterization of the treated pork cut samples were not significantly altered, and residual nitrites and nitrates were lower than the restriction level for safe consumption. The SDBD reactor should be developed further to produce a uniform distribution of reactive species on the meat surface for the improvement of the decontamination effect without undesirable effects on meat quality parameters.
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- D. Boonyawan
- Plasma and Beam Physics Research Facility, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (International Program/Interdisciplinary), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Plasma and Beam Physics Research Facility, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Plasma and Beam Physics Research Facility, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- International College of Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Energy and Environment, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Rayong Campus, Rayong 21120, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Energy and Environment, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Rayong Campus, Rayong 21120, Thailand,Corresponding author.
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Marcinkowska-Lesiak M, Wojtasik-Kalinowska I, Onopiuk A, Stelmasiak A, Wierzbicka A, Poltorak A. Plasma-activated milk powder as a sodium nitrite alternative in pork sausages. Meat Sci 2022; 192:108880. [PMID: 35709664 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This study investigated the effect of plasma activated milk powder containing 1.3 g/kg nitrite as an alternative to sodium nitrite in stored pork sausages. Control samples (NC) did not contain a nitrite source, while the recipes of other treatments contained 100 ppm sodium nitrite (PC), 5% plasma activated milk powder (PAMP), and 5% plasma activated milk powder with 0.05% ascorbic acid (PAMP+AA). The obtained results showed both experimental groups were characterized by higher values of residual nitrite, nitrosylhemochrome and redness as well as similar or lower values of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and total aerobic plate count compared to PC group after the storage period. Using ascorbic acid promoted reduction of nitrite content and extended the color stability of the samples compared to PAMP group without deteriorating the oxidative and microbiological quality of the product. Finally, sausages cured using the proposed alternative method exhibited higher cooking yield, lighter color, better texture, and different aroma profile (PCA) than those with sodium nitrite.
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- Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak
- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159c Street, 32, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Green Technology for Pork Loin Wet Curing-Unconventional Use of Cow and Soy Milk Treated with Non-Thermal Atmospheric Plasma. Foods 2022; 11:foods11162523. [PMID: 36010523 PMCID: PMC9407259 DOI: 10.3390/foods11162523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of using plasma-activated cow and soy milk powders as a substitute for sodium nitrite for wet curing of pork meat (m. longissimus thoracis et lumborum). Pork loin slices were cured for 4 d at refrigerate conditions in four brines: water + salt (NC group), water + salt + sodium nitrite (PC group), water + salt + plasma-activated cow milk powder (B1 group), and water + salt + plasma-activated soy milk powder (B2 group). Importantly, brines from groups PC, B1, and B2 were characterized by the same concentration of NO2− ions (200 ppm). Results show that samples from B1 and B2 groups had significantly (p < 0.05) higher values of redness, nitrosylhemochrome content, and lower values of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) compared to samples from the NC group. At the same time, the groups cured with alternative curing agents were characterized by lower residual nitrite content with regard to groups cured with NaNO2. No significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) were found in pH and shear force values among the treatments. Finally, the aroma profile of the samples from groups B1 and B2 was similar to the aroma profile of the samples from the PC group (the aroma differed by a maximum of 1.73% in the case of brine containing plasma-activated cow milk powder) but differed significantly from the NC group (the aroma differed in 97.21%). Due to the higher nitrite depletion in the final product, while maintaining the quality parameters similar to traditionally cured pork loins, both alternative curing agents can be recommended, with a predominance of plasma-treated soy milk.
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Schopfer B, Mitrenga S, Boulaaba A, Roolfs K, Plötz M, Becker A. Red beet and Swiss chard juice extract as natural nitrate sources for the production of alternatively-cured emulsion-type sausages. Meat Sci 2022; 188:108780. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Stoica M, Antohi VM, Alexe P, Ivan AS, Stanciu S, Stoica D, Zlati ML, Stuparu-Cretu M. New Strategies for the Total/Partial Replacement of Conventional Sodium Nitrite in Meat Products: a Review. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-021-02744-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bae SM, Gwak SH, Yoon J, Jeong JY. Effects of Lemon Extract Powder and Vinegar Powder on the Quality Properties of Naturally Cured Sausages with White Kimchi Powder. Food Sci Anim Resour 2021; 41:950-966. [PMID: 34796323 PMCID: PMC8564328 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2021.e48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects of lemon extract powder and vinegar powder on the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of pork sausages naturally cured using white kimchi powder during storage for 30 days. Six batches were included: control (0.01% sodium nitrite and 0.05% sodium ascorbate); treatment 1 (0.3% white kimchi powder and 0.5% lemon extract powder); treatment 2 (0.3% white kimchi powder and 1.0% lemon extract powder); treatment 3 (0.3% white kimchi powder and 0.5% vinegar powder); treatment 4 (0.3% white kimchi powder and 1.0% vinegar powder); and treatment 5 (0.3% white kimchi powder, 0.5% lemon extract powder, and 0.5% vinegar powder). Treatment 2 had significantly lower pH values and higher cooking loss than the other batches (p<0.05). Treatments 1, 2, and 5 had similar (p>0.05) CIE a* as the control, while treatments 3 and 4 showed significantly lower values (p<0.05). The residual nitrite content in naturally cured products was lower than the control (p<0.05), while treatments 1 and 2 showed significantly higher nitrosyl hemochrome content and curing efficiency (p<0.05). TBARS values were similar for all treatments and the control (p>0.05). Treatments 1 and 2 showed significantly reduced aerobic plate counts (APC; p<0.05) than the control and other treatments. However, across all batches, TBARS values and APC significantly increased during storage (p<0.05). Our results suggest that lemon extract powder, rather than vinegar powder, may offer a promising alternative for supplementing the functions of nitrite in naturally cured sausages.
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- Su Min Bae
- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyungsung University, Busan 48434, Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyungsung University, Busan 48434, Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyungsung University, Busan 48434, Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyungsung University, Busan 48434, Korea
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