Effects of acerola fruit extract on sensory and shelf-life of salted beef patties from grinds differing in fatty acid composition

Antioxidant activity of rosemary extract, acerola extract and a mixture of tocopherols in sausage during storage at 8 °C

Sausage is an emulsified meat product that, due to its composition, undergoes physicochemical changes during its shelf life, which makes the use of additives for its conservation necessary. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of rosemary extract, acerola extract, and a mixture of tocopherols applied to industrialized sausages during storage at 8 °C. The antioxidant activity (IC50) in vitro showed values of 0.043, 0.489, 0.494, and 0.509 mg/mL for sodium erythorbate, rosemary extract, acerola extract, and a mixture of tocopherols, respectively. Formulations of sausage obtained in industrial installations were evaluated in terms of physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial analyses. The pH and acidity values were stable during 23 days of storage. Treatments 1 and 3 with acerola extract and a mixture of tocopherols associated with sodium erythorbate showed the best results against lipid oxidation (TBARs), respectively. The hydroperoxides were only found after the 12th day of storage, consequently reducing the formation of malondialdehyde. The treatments with natural antioxidants showed an antimicrobial effect for the group of mesophilic bacteria; their results did not exceed 4 log10 CFU/g, while the control reached 5 log10 CFU/g on the 23rd day of storage. In regard to other microorganisms evaluated, no significant differences were found between treatments with natural antioxidants. Thus, the natural extracts evaluated in association with sodium erythorbate contributed to the antioxidant action for the application on an industrial scale, as they improved the sausage characteristics after 23 days of storage at 8 °C.

Supplementary Information

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13197-023-05815-y.

Flavor formation based on lipid in meat and meat products: A review

Meat product is popular throughout the world due to its unique taste. Flavor is one of the most important quality characteristics of meat products and also is a key influencing factor in the overall acceptability of meat products. The flavor of meat products is formed by precursors undergoing a series of complex reactions. During meat product processing, lipids are hydrolyzed by lipase to produce flavor precursors such as free fatty acid, then further oxidized to form volatile flavor compounds. This review summarizes lipolysis, lipid oxidation, and interaction of lipid with Maillard reaction and amino acid during meat products processing and storage as well as influencing factors on lipid degradation including raw meat (source of meat, feeding pattern, and castration), processing methods (thermal processing, nonthermal processing, salting, and fermentation) and additives. Meanwhile, the volatile compounds produced by lipids in meat products including aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, and hydrocarbons are summed up. Analytical methods of volatile compounds and the application of lipidomics analysis in mechanisms of flavor formation of meat products are also reviewed. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Flavor is one of the most important quality characteristics of meat products, which influences the acceptability of meat products for consumption. Lipids play an important role in the flavor formation of meat products. Understanding the relationship between flavor compounds and changes in lipid compositions during the processing and storage of meat products will be helpful to control the quality of meat products.

Efficacy of green coffee as an antioxidant in beef meatballs compared with ascorbic acid

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Anti-oxidative effect of green coffee versus ascorbic acid (Asc) was compared.

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Green coffee (GC) has a negative effect on a* due to its chlorogenic acid content.

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Addition of ≥ 500 ppm GC was more effective than Asc in improving oxidative stability.

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GC addition lowered hydrocarbons by 87.6%, compared with 84% in Asc-containing samples.

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GC improved the nutritional value indices of fats in meatballs preserved for 14 days.

The effect of green coffee addition on the physicochemical attributes, fatty acid profile, and volatiles of beef meatballs was investigated. Five batches were prepared; no antioxidant (control), ascorbic acid (Asc, 500 ppm), and three concentrations of green coffee (GC) powder (250, 500, and 1000 ppm), then aerobically stored onto polypropylene trays at 4 °C for 14 days. The physicochemical properties (pH, color, metmyoglobin, and antioxidant stability) were assessed at 0, 3, 7, and 14 days. Free fatty acids and hydrocarbons were detected by GC–MS as well. GC addition, compared with control and Asc samples, significantly (p < 0.05) improved the oxidative stability and scavenging ability, decreased the microbial count by 30.8 %, and negatively affected the redness and metmyoglobin content. Remarkably, at ≥ 500 ppm, GC outperformed ascorbic acid in lowering the aliphatic hydrocarbons (877% reduction). Under the conditions tested, GC at 1000 ppm could be recommended to inhibit meat deterioration, particularly fat oxidation.

Critical overview of the use of plant antioxidants in the meat industry: Opportunities, innovative applications and future perspectives

The number of articles devoted to study the effect of "natural antioxidants" on meat systems has remarkably increased in the last 10 years. Yet, a critical review of literature reveals recurrent flaws in regards to the rationale of the application, the experimental design, the characterisation of the plant sources, the discussion of the molecular mechanisms and of the potential benefits. The selection of the appropriate source of these antioxidants and the identification of their bioactive constituents, are essential to understand their mode of action and set effective and safe doses. The methodological approach should also be planned with care as the recorded effects and main conclusions largely depend on the accuracy and specificity of the methods. This article aims to critically review the recent advances in the application of plant antioxidants in meat and meat products and briefly covers current trends of innovative application and future trends.

Antioxidant effect of acerola fruit powder, rosemary and licorice extract in caiman meat nuggets containing mechanically separated caiman meat

The aim of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant effect of acerola fruit powder, rosemary and licorice extract in caiman meat nuggets containing high amounts of mechanically separated caiman meat (MSCM) during 120 days of frozen storage. Five treatments were prepared: a control without antioxidant (CON), sodium erythorbate at 500 mg/kg (ERY), acerola fruit powder at 500 mg/kg (AFP), with licorice extract at 500 mg/kg (LIE) and rosemary extract at 500 mg/kg (ROE). The addition of natural antioxidants increased color, cohesiveness, and decreased TBARS values. The redness values were higher for LIE and these values were different to the CON. Nuggets with licorice extract had significantly lower TBARS values at the end of the storage period compared to the control. All the treatments were similar in sensory analysis, with good acceptability. These results indicate licorice extract used in caiman meat nuggets containing a high amount of MSCM caiman has the potential to improve quality during frozen storage.

Acerola fruit as a natural antioxidant ingredient for gluten-free bread: An approach to improve bread quality

In this study, we evaluated the effect of enrichment of bread using acerola fruit powder on the physical, sensorial and antioxidant properties of gluten-free breads. We tested different proportions of acerola fruit powder (0-5% w/w) in rice flour. According to the results, loaf volume increased from 423.33 cm³ to 571.67 cm with increasing amount of acerola fruit powder cm³ with increasing amount of acerola fruit powder (from 0 to 5% w/w). Acerola fruit powder improved the structural parameters of the crumb by increasing the size and area fraction of cells. All tested quantities of acerola fruit powder improved textural parameters by decreasing firmness and chewiness and by increasing springiness. In addition, acerola fruit powder positively affected the antioxidant properties of enriched breads. The total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of extracts was found to be increased with the addition of acerola fruit powder. All antioxidant activities were found to be increased with increasing quantities of acerola fruit powder. The sensory attributes of the bread showed that a partial replacement of the rice flour with up to 3% of acerola fruit powder provided satisfactory results. The optimum level of acerola fruit powder for all parameters tested was found to be 3% w/w.

Effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica L.) on Lipid Oxidation in Raw Chilled Beef Patties

The aim of this study was to determine the total polyphenol content, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities of Azadirachta indica (A. indica) and to evaluate their effect on shelf-life stability of raw beef patties during refrigerated storage at 4 ± 1 °C. During 11 days of storage, the antioxidant effect of A. indica on ground beef meat was investigated by the determination of lipid oxidation, pH, anti-radical activity, color, hexanal content, and microbial growth. The results obtained showed that fresh A. indica leaves and synthetic conservative behaved in the same way and retarded the lipid oxidation of chilled beef patties while increasing their pH (5.40 and 5.45, respectively). It can also be said that A. indica limited the loss of color, reduced the metmyoglobin formation (36.70%) and had a significant effect on bacterial growth and hexanal content. In addition, the results obtained through anti-radical and antimicrobial properties showed proportional values of total polyphenol content and radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts as they showed their antimicrobial effect against some bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus, among others. These results support the involvement of A. indica in the food industry as a natural antioxidant that could replace synthetic ones.

Effects of different antioxidants on quality of beef patties from steers fed low-moisture distillers grains

This research evaluated the effects of different antioxidants on overall quality of beef patties from steers fed distillers grains. Crossbred steers (n = 24) were fed corn, 40% Dry distillers grains plus solubles, or 40% modified distillers grains plus solubles - Dry Matter basis). Patties were made from ground chuck of individual animals and 4 antioxidant treatments were evaluated (CONTROL - no antioxidant, 0.3% ROSEMARY, 0.25% ACEROLA, and 0.6% CITRUS). Diets minimally affected quality attributes. Patties treated with ROSEMARY were shown significant lighter in color than other treatments on day 6. Patties treated with CITRUS were the reddest on days 5 and 6 of display. ACEROLA and CITRUS provided better lipid stability during display when compared to CONTROL and ROSEMARY. Treatment CITRUS reduced APC growth by 2 log when compared to all other treatments (P < 0.01). Although patties treated with CITRUS had higher off-flavor intensity, no effect was observed for overall desirability. Patties treated with 0.6% of CITRUS provided optimal overall quality.

Optimisation of extraction protocol for Carica papaya L. to obtain phenolic rich phyto-extract with prospective application in chevon emulsion system

The present study optimized the extraction protocol conditions to obtain the antioxidant-rich bioactive extracts from Carica papaya L. (Papaya) leaves. A Box and Behnken Design (BBD) consisting of three different extracting variables viz. extracting temperature (60-70 °C), time (10-20 min) and solvent concentration (55-65%) was used. Antioxidant efficacy was recorded by evaluating four responses viz. ABTS, DPPH, SASA and total phenolic contents. The optimized model predicted, solvent concentration of 60% with extraction time of 15 min and extracting temperature of 65 °C with bioactive-rich antioxidants having highest total phenolic activity. The efficacy of obtained bioactive-rich papaya leaves extracts (PLE) were subjected for in-vivo evaluation in chevon emulsion added with the level of T-1 (0.10%); T-2 (0.25%); T-3 (0.50%) and control (without extract) stored under refrigeration (4 ± 1 °C) for 9 days by evaluating various physicochemical, microbiological, sensory quality characteristics. The pH was significantly higher for control than all treatments and water activity (aw) showed decreasing trend throughout storage period. Oxidation efficiency values showed an increasing drift during storage period, irrespective of added level of PLE, showing lowest oxidation in samples treated with 0.5% PLE. Sensory panellists awarded comparatively higher scores to all PLE treatments than control. Microbiological quality of emulsion incorporated with different levels of papaya leaves extract successfully improved and was lower in 0.5% PLE treated samples. It was concluded that extraction of bioactive antioxidants from Carica papaya L. leaves improved by optimising extraction parameters using RSM. Carica papaya L. leaves extracts have proven prospects as natural anti-oxidants in chevon emulsion as a meat emulsion system.

Impact of combining acerola by-product with a probiotic strain on a gut microbiome model

In this study, we first investigated the survival of three probiotic strains, individually and combined with acerola by-product during simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Next, we investigated the effects of acerola by-product combined with Bifidobacterium longum BB-46 on a gut microbiota model (SHIME®). Chemical composition, total phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity of the acerola by-product and microbial counts, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), ammonium ions ( NH4+ ) and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) analysis of the SHIME® samples were performed. Acerola by-product revealed high protein and fibre, reduced lipid contents, and showed to be an excellent source of total phenolic compounds with high in vitro antioxidant activity. A decreased amount of NH4+ in the ascending colon and an increase (p < .05) in SCFAs were observed in the three regions of colon during treatment with BB-46 and acerola by-product. BB-46 combined with acerola by-product showed positive effects on the gut microbiota metabolism in SHIME® model.

The effect of low-fat beef patties formulated with a low-energy fat analogue enriched in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on lipid oxidation and sensory attributes

A new low-energy gelled emulsion containing algae oil was developed as animal fat replacer. Its stability was evaluated under different storage conditions: 4V (4°C/vacuum), 4NV (4°C/no vacuum), 25V (25°C/vacuum) and 25NV (25°C/no vacuum). According to moisture, hardness, color and lipid oxidation data, 4°C under vacuum (4V) was selected as the best condition. Once the gelled emulsion was characterized, its effectiveness as fat analogue was demonstrated in beef patties. Reformulated patties were produced with 100% of animal fat replacement and compared to conventional patties (9%fat). A 70%fat reduction was achieved in the new patties, mainly due to a reduction in the saturated fatty acids. Also, decreased n-6 (76%lower content) and increased eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids (55%higher content) were noticed in the new formulation. The incorporation of the gelled emulsion containing reduced amount of n-6 fatty acids and increased amounts of long chain n-3 fatty acids (EPA+DHA) reduced the oxidation status of the patties and their sensory evaluation resulted in acceptable scores.

Natural antimicrobial/antioxidant agents in meat and poultry products as well as fruits and vegetables: A review

Synthetic preservatives are widely used by the food industry to control the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms and to inhibit the process of lipid oxidation extending the shelf-life, quality and safety of food products. However, consumer's preference for natural food additives and concern regarding the safety of synthetic preservatives prompted the food industry to look for natural alternatives. Natural antimicrobials, including plant extracts and their essential oils, enzymes, peptides, bacteriocins, bacteriophages, and fermented ingredients have all been shown to have the potential for use as alternatives to chemical antimicrobials. Some spices, herbs and other plant extracts were also reported to be strong antioxidants. The antimicrobial/antioxidant activities of some plant extracts and/or their essential oils are mainly due to the presence of some major bioactive compounds, including phenolic acids, terpenes, aldehydes, and flavonoids. The proposed mechanisms of action of these natural preservatives are reported. An overview of the research done on the direct incorporation of natural preservatives agents into meat and poultry products as well as fruit and vegetables to extend their shelf-life is presented. The development of edible packaging materials containing natural preservatives is growing and their applications in selected food products are also presented in this review.

Response surface optimization of extraction protocols to obtain phenolic rich antioxidant from sea buckthorn and their potential application into model meat system

In the present study, processing parameters for the extraction of phenolic rich sea buckthorn seed (SBTE) extract were optimised using response surface method and subjected for in vitro efficacy viz. total phenolic, ABTS, DPPH and SASA activity. The optimised model depicted MeOH as a solvent at 60% concentration level with a reaction time of 20 min and extracting temperature of 55 °C for the highest yield and total phenolic content. The efficacy of different concentration of obtained SBT was evaluated in raw ground pork as a model meat system on the basis of various physico-chemical, microbiological, sensory quality characteristics. Addition of 0.3% SBTE significantly reduced the lipid peroxidation (PV, TBARS and FFA) and improved instrumental colour (L*, a*, b*) attributes of raw ground pork during refrigerated storage of 9 days. Results concluded that SBTE at 0.3% level can successfully improve the oxidative stability, microbial, sensory quality attributes in the meat model system.