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Singh S, Bhat HF, Kumar S, Aadil RM, Abdi G, Bhat ZF. Insect protein-based composite film incorporated with E. purpurea-based nanoparticles augmented the storage stability of parmesan cheese. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29036. [PMID: 38601692 PMCID: PMC11004877 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29036] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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The objective of this study was to prepare an insect protein-based composite film containing plant extract-based nanoparticles to augment the lipid and microbial stability of cheese. An ultrasonication-mediated green method of synthesis was followed to develop the nanoparticles using E. purpurea flower extract (EP-NPs). The film was developed using locust protein (Loc-Pro) and different levels of EP-NPs [2.0% (T3), 1.5% (T2), 1.0% (T1), and 0.0% (T0)]. It was characterised and evaluated for efficacy using parmesan cheese (Par-Che) as a model system stored for 90 days (4 ± 1 °C). The addition of EP-NPs markedly enhanced the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the Loc-Pro-based film as indicated by the results of radical-scavenging activity (ABTS and DPPH), total-flavonoid and total-phenolic contents, ion-reducing potential (FRAP), and inhibitory halos (mm). It also increased (P < 0.05) the density (g/ml), redness (a*), and yellowness (b*) and reduced (P < 0.05) the WVTR (mg/m2t), transparency (%) and lightness (L*) of the Loc-Pro-based film. The film incorporated with EP-NPs showed a marked desirable impact on protein oxidation, lipid stability, microbial quality and antioxidant potential of Par-Che during 90 days of storage. While cheese samples without any film showed mean values of 2.24 mg malondialdehyde/kg, 0.79% oleic acid, 1.22 nm/mg protein, 2.52 log CFU/g and 1.24 log CFU/g on day 90 for TBARS, FFA, total carbonyl content, total plate count and psychrophilic count, samples within T3 films showed significantly lower values of 1.82, 0.67, 0.81, 2.15, and 0.81, respectively. A positive impact of the Loc-Pro-based film was found on the sensory characteristics of Par-Che. Both the Loc-Pro-based film and the digestion simulation improved the radical-scavenging activity and ion-reducing potential of the Par-Che. Our results indicate the potential of Loc-Pro-based film as a means to enhance the storage quality of cheese.
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- Shubam Singh
- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, SKUAST-K, Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, 75169, Iran
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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Skotnicka M, Mazurek A, Kowalski S. The Acceptance of Cream Soups with the Addition of Edible Insects (Mealworm, T. molitor; House Cricket, A. domesticus; Buffalo Worm, A. diaperinus; Grasshopper, R. differens) among Young People and Seniors in Poland. Nutrients 2023; 15:5047. [PMID: 38140306 PMCID: PMC10745299 DOI: 10.3390/nu15245047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Research on the acceptance of consuming insects in one's diet shows the increasing importance of this issue in the context of a sustainable food chain and ecology. Insects represent a promising food source due to their high nutritional value, efficiency in production, and minimal environmental impact, as well as the growing awareness of ecological issues. Despite these benefits, cultural and psychological barriers hinder the acceptance of consuming insects in Western countries. In this study, an assessment was made of the acceptance level of cream-type soups made from tomatoes and white vegetables with the addition of 20% flour from four insect species: mealworm (T. molitor); house cricket (A. domesticus); buffalo worm (A. diaperinus); and grasshopper (R. differens), compared to a control sample. One hundred and four subjects (55 seniors and 49 young adults) participated in this study. The acceptance level of various soups with insect flour was evaluated, considering different sensory parameters such as appearance, smell, taste, and texture. The research showed that older people have a lower acceptance for dishes containing insects compared to young adults, but the differences in the responses given were not statistically significant (p = 0.05), rejecting the assumption that insect-based products should be mainly targeted at young people. Of all the proposed test samples, the mealworm (T. molitor) was the most acceptable insect species in the tests in both taste versions for both age groups. The average score was 6.63 points on a 10-point scale. The products with the addition of grasshopper (R. differens) were rated the lowest. The acceptance level ranged between 4.23 and 4.38 points. A multiple regression analysis showed that taste and texture had the strongest influence on the overall acceptance of these dishes, and the results obtained were highly correlated with the general opinion of the testers. The increasing acceptance level and growing interest in this type of food can be a positive step towards sustainable and efficient food production.
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- Magdalena Skotnicka
- Department of Commodity Science, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Commodity Science, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Carbohydrate Technology and Cereal Processing, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Kraków, Poland;
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Siddiqui SA, Tettey E, Yunusa BM, Ngah N, Debrah SK, Yang X, Fernando I, Povetkin SN, Shah MA. Legal situation and consumer acceptance of insects being eaten as human food in different nations across the world-A comprehensive review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:4786-4830. [PMID: 37823805 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Insect consumption is a traditional practice in many countries. Currently, the urgent need for ensuring food sustainability and the high pressure from degrading environment are urging food scientists to rethink the possibility of introducing edible insects as a promising food type. However, due to the lack of the standardized legislative rules and the adequate scientific data that demonstrate the safety of edible insects, many countries still consider it a grey area to introduce edible insects into food supply chains. In this review, we comprehensively reviewed the legal situation, consumer willingness, acceptance, and the knowledge on edible insect harvesting, processing as well as their safety concerns. We found that, despite the great advantage of introducing edible insects in food supply chains, the legal situation and consumer acceptance for edible insects are still unsatisfactory and vary considerably in different countries, which mostly depend on geographical locations and cultural backgrounds involving psychological, social, religious, and anthropological factors. Besides, the safety concern of edible insect consumption is still a major issue hurdling the promotion of edible insects, which is particularly concerning for countries with no practice in consuming insects. Fortunately, the situation is improving. So far, some commercial insect products like energy bars, burgers, and snack foods have emerged in the market. Furthermore, the European Union has also recently issued a specific item for regulating new foods, which is believed to establish an authorized procedure to promote insect-based foods and should be an important step for marketizing edible insects in the near future.
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- Shahida Anusha Siddiqui
- Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Straubing, Germany
- German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), D-Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Oil Palm Research Institute, Sekondi, Takoradi W/R, Ghana
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- Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Horticulture and Crop Production, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plant Pest and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Economics, Kabridahar University, Kabridahar, Somali, Ethiopia
- School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
- Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
- Research Fellow, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Singh S, Bhat HF, Kumar S, Muhammad Aadil R, Mohan MS, Proestos C, Bhat ZF. Storage stability of chocolate can be enhanced using locust protein-based film incorporated with E. purpurea flower extract-based nanoparticles. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 100:106594. [PMID: 37713960 PMCID: PMC10511807 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The study aimed to develop a locust protein (Loct-Prot)-based film to enhance the lipid oxidative and storage stability of chocolate. The E. purpurea flower extract based-nanoparticles (EFNPs) were developed using ultrasonication (500 W and 20 kHz for 10 min) following a green method of synthesis. The EFPNs were incorporated at different levels [T0 (0%), T1 (1.0%), T2 (1.5%), and T3 (2.0%)] to impart bioactive properties to the Loct-Prot-based films which were used for packaging of white chocolate during 90 days trial. The addition of EFPNs increased (P < 0.05) the density of the Loct-Prot-based film which in turn decreased (P < 0.05) the transmittance (%) and WVTR (water vapour transmission rate, mg/mt2) with increasing levels of addition. While brightness (L*) showed a decrease, redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) increased with increasing concentration of EFPNs. No significant (P > 0.05) effect was recorded on other physicomechanical parameters of the film. The addition of EFPNs (P < 0.05) increased the mean values of all the antioxidant and antimicrobial parameters (total flavonoid and phenolic contents, FRAP, DPPH, and ABTS activities, antioxidant release and inhibitory halos) of the film. The presence of Loct-Prot-based film decreased the lipid (TBARS and free fatty acids) and protein (total carbonyl content) oxidation of the chocolate samples during storage. A significant (P < 0.05) increase was observed in the antioxidant properties [FRAP (µM TE/100 g) and DPPH and ABTS activities (% inhibition)] of the chocolate samples after one month and the sensory and microbial qualities towards the end of the storage. The gastrointestinal digestion simulation showed a positive impact on the antioxidant properties of the chocolate. Based on our results, Loct-Prot-based film incorporated with EFPNs can be used to enhance the storage stability of chocolate during storage.
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- Shubam Singh
- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, SKUAST-K, India.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, India
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- Dairy and Food Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA.
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou 15784, Athens, Greece.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, India.
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Singh S, Bhat HF, Kumar S, Manzoor M, Lone AB, Verma PK, Aadil RM, Papastavropoulou K, Proestos C, Bhat ZF. Locust protein hydrolysates have the potential to enhance the storage stability of cheese. Curr Res Food Sci 2023; 7:100561. [PMID: 37589018 PMCID: PMC10425899 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100561] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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The study evaluated the efficacy of locust protein hydrolysates (LoPHs) to enhance the quality of Cheddar cheese (ChCh) during storage. The locust protein (LoP) was pre-treated [microwave (Mic) or ultrasonication (Ult) or no treatment (Not)] before hydrolysis using alcalase enzyme (3% w/w). The ChCh samples containing LoPHs at the maximum level of 1.5% were evaluated for quality for 3 months (4 ± 1 °C) and subjected to gastrointestinal simulation. Both pre-treatments (Mic and Ult) significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the LoPHs (Ult > Mic > Not). The ChCh samples with LoPHs exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) lower means for lipid oxidation (TBARS and free fatty acids), protein oxidation (total-carbonyl content) and microbial counts (psychrophilic, total plate and yeast/moulds) during the storage. A positive effect was found on the sensory quality of ChCh samples after one month of storage. The gastrointestinal simulation improved the antioxidant capacity of the stored ChCh samples. LoPHs can be used as a novel bio-preservative for cheese.
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- Shubam Singh
- Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST, Jammu, India
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- Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST, Jammu, India
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- Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Singh S, Bhat HF, Kumar S, Lone AB, Aadil RM, Aït-Kaddour A, Hassoun A, Proestos C, Bhat ZF. Ultrasonication and microwave pre-treated locust protein hydrolysates enhanced the storage stability of meat emulsion. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 98:106482. [PMID: 37336078 PMCID: PMC10293763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Locust protein hydrolysates (LoProHs) pre-processed with microwave and ultrasonication were developed and evaluated for their potential for enhancing the quality of the stored meat emulsion (MEmul). Locust protein (LoPro) samples pre-processed with ultrasonication (Ult) or microwave (Mic) or with no treatment (Not) were hydrolysed with alcalase enzyme (3%). The microwave pre-processed (Mic-LoProHs) and ultrasonicated (Ult-LoProHs) hydrolysates showed significantly (P < 0.05) higher antioxidant [FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) and ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities] and antimicrobial [minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and inhibitory halos (mm)] potential. The MEmul samples incorporated with Mic-LoProHs and Ult-LoProHs at the maximum level of 1.5% exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) improved results for all the quality parameters such as antioxidant potential (FRAP, ABTS and DPPH), protein oxidation (total carbonyl content), lipid stability, and microbial quality during refrigerated storage (4 ± 1 °C) of two-weeks compared to the control MEmul without any LoProHs. A positive (P < 0.05) impact of the LoProHs was found on the sensory quality of MEmul samples after one week of storage. The digestion simulation improved (P < 0.05) the antioxidant potential of the MEmul samples.
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- Shavinder Singh
- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, India.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, UMRt 1158 BioEcoAgro, USC ANSES, INRAe, Univ. Artois, Univ. Lille, Univ. Picardie Jules Verne, Univ. Liège, Junia, F-62200, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Zografou, Greece.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India.
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Lone AB, Bhat HF, Kumar S, Manzoor M, Hassoun A, Aït-Kaddour A, Mungure TE, Muhammad Aadil R, Bhat ZF. Improving microbial and lipid oxidative stability of cheddar cheese using cricket protein hydrolysates pre-treated with microwave and ultrasonication. Food Chem 2023; 423:136350. [PMID: 37196409 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136350] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The study was carried out to investigate cricket protein hydrolysates' (CPH) potential to enhance the storage stability of cheddar cheese. The cricket protein (CP) samples pre-processed with microwave (T1), ultrasonication (T2) or without pre-treatment (T0) were used for developing the CPH using alcalase enzyme (3%). Freeze-dried CPH were incorporated in the cheese samples (CPH-T1, CPH-T2 and CPH-T0) at the maximum level of 1.5% and were analysed for quality during 3 months of storage (4 ± 1 °C) compared to the control samples without CPH. The pre-treatments significantly improved the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of the CPH. The CPH exhibited a significant positive effect on antioxidant potential, lipid stability, protein oxidation, microbial growth, and sensory quality of the cheddar cheese during storage. Digestion simulation showed a significant positive impact on the antioxidant activity of the cheddar cheese. Our results indicate the potential of CPH to enhance the quality of fat-rich foods during storage.
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- Aunzar B Lone
- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, SKUAST-K, Kashmir, India.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India
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- Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, UMRt 1158 BioEcoAgro, USC ANSES, INRAe, Univ. Artois, Univ. Lille, Univ. Picardie Jules Verne, Univ. Liège, Junia, F-62200, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystems Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India.
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Hybrid Sausages Using Pork and Cricket Flour: Texture and Oxidative Storage Stability. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061262. [PMID: 36981188 PMCID: PMC10048543 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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This study aimed to study the functionalities of cricket flour (CF) and the effects of the addition of CF on the texture and oxidative stability of hybrid sausages made from lean pork and CF. Functional properties of CF, including protein solubility, water-holding capacity, and gelling capacity, were examined at different pHs, NaCl concentrations, and CF contents in laboratory tests. The protein solubility of CF was significantly affected by pH, being at its lowest at pH 5 (within the range 2–10), and the highest protein solubility toward NaCl concentrations was found at 1.0 M (at pH 6.8). A gel was formed when the CF content was ≥10%. A control sausage was made from lean pork, pork fat, salt, phosphate, and ice water. Three different hybrid sausages were formulated by adding CF at 1%, 2.5%, and 5.0% levels on top of the base (control) recipe. In comparison to control sausage, the textural properties of the CF sausages in terms of hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, chewiness, resilience, and fracturability decreased significantly, which corresponded to the rheological results of the raw sausage batter when heated at a higher temperature range (~45–80 °C). The addition of CF to the base recipe accelerated both lipid and protein oxidation during 14 days of storage, as indicated by the changes in TBARS and carbonyls and the loss of free thiols and tryptophan fluorescence intensity. These results suggest that the addition of CF, even at low levels (≤5%), had negative effects on the texture and oxidative stability of the hybrid sausages.
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Refael G, Riess HT, Levi CS, Magzal F, Tamir S, Koren O, Lesmes U. Responses of the human gut microbiota to physiologically digested insect powders or isolated chitin thereof. FUTURE FOODS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2022.100197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Lappi J, Silventoinen-Veijalainen P, Vanhatalo S, Rosa-Sibakov N, Sozer N. The nutritional quality of animal-alternative processed foods based on plant or microbial proteins and the role of the food matrix. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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