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Kumar P, Sharma N, Narnoliya LK, Verma AK, Umaraw P, Mehta N, Ismail-Fitry MR, Kaka U, Yong-Meng G, Lee SJ, Sazili AQ. Improving quality and consumer acceptance of rabbit meat: Prospects and challenges. Meat Sci 2024; 219:109660. [PMID: 39312855 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109660] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Rabbit meat is an excellent source of high-quality proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, which can be further improved through various management, preslaughter, and post-slaughter interventions. Rabbit meat consumption is popular in certain regions of the world. The multidimensional role of rabbits as pet, pest, and laboratory animals, lack of proper knowledge among consumers towards the nutritive value of rabbit meat, animal welfare, and ethical issues, sustainable potential, undeveloped marketing, and processing chain, and price parity with available cheap meat and non-meat alternatives, are some constraints in the rabbit meat production. Increasing awareness of the nutritive value, positive health effects of rabbit meat consumption and production chain, development of processed meat products, and proper animal welfare compliance in rabbit production could improve consumer acceptance. The present manuscript reviewed various factors that affect the meat quality and consumer acceptance of rabbit meat for a more sustainable and viable source for global meat supply.
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- Pavan Kumar
- Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004, India
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180009, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi 110003, India
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- Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut 250110, India
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- Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut 250110, India
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- Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Veterinary Preclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Animal Science, College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24258, Republic of Korea
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Djenane D, Ben Miri Y, Ariño A. Use of Algerian Type Ras El-Hanout Spices Mixture with Marination to Increase the Sensorial Quality, Shelf Life, and Safety of Whole Rabbit Carcasses under Low-O 2 Modified Atmosphere Packaging. Foods 2023; 12:2931. [PMID: 37569200 PMCID: PMC10418402 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combined treatments with Ras El-Hanout spices mixture and marinade solution containing extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, and concentrated lemon juice on sensorial quality, shelf life, and safety of whole rabbit carcasses under low-O2 modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The values of pH, water holding capacity, shear force, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, total volatile basic nitrogen, color (CIE L*a*b*), sensorial tests, and spoilage microorganisms were determined in rabbit meat at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 days during a retail display at 7 ± 1 °C. The results indicated that the marination process using the Ras El-Hanout blend of spices improved the water-holding capacity of meat maintaining optimum pH values. This combined treatment delayed the growth of major spoilage microorganisms, lipid oxidation, protein degradation, and undesirable color changes compared to unmarinated samples from the fifth to the twentieth day of retail exposure. The shelf life of rabbit carcasses under low-O2 MAP could be extended to 20 days of retail display, while rabbit carcasses under aerobic display presented a shorter shelf life of 5 to 10 days. Instrumental and sensorial tests showed that low-O2 MAP enhanced the tenderness of whole rabbit carcasses, with those marinated with Ras El-Hanout being the most positively perceived by the panelists. Marination also inhibited the pathogen Campylobacter jejuni, thus increasing the microbiological safety of the packaged product. The overall results indicated that low-O2 MAP combined with the Ras El-Hanout spice blend and marinade solution may represent a promising strategy for retail establishments to improve the quality, shelf life, and safety of rabbit carcasses.
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- Djamel Djenane
- Food Quality and Food Safety Research Laboratory, Department of Food Sciences, Mouloud Mammeri University, P.O. Box 17, Tizi Ouzou 15000, Algeria;
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- Food Quality and Food Safety Research Laboratory, Department of Food Sciences, Mouloud Mammeri University, P.O. Box 17, Tizi Ouzou 15000, Algeria;
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed Boudiaf University, P.O. Box 166, M’sila 28000, Algeria
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- Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain;
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Kumar SA, Kim HJ, Jayasena DD, Jo C. On-Farm and Processing Factors Affecting Rabbit Carcass and Meat Quality Attributes. Food Sci Anim Resour 2023; 43:197-219. [PMID: 36909860 PMCID: PMC9998196 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2023.e5] [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: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Rabbit meat has high nutritional and dietetic characteristics, but its consumption rate is comparatively lower than other meat types. The nutritional profile of rabbit meat, by comparison with beef, pork, and poultry, is attributed to relatively higher proportions of n-3 fatty acids and low amounts of intramuscular fat, cholesterol, and sodium, indicating its consumption may provide health benefits to consumers. But, the quality attributes of rabbit meat can be originated from different factors such as genetics, environment, diet, rearing system, pre-, peri-, and post-slaughter conditions, and others. Different rabbit breeds and the anatomical location of muscles may also affect the nutritional profile and physicochemical properties of rabbit meat. However, adequate information about the effect of those two factors on rabbit meat is limited. Therefore, cumulative information on nutritional composition and carcass and meat quality attributes of rabbit meat in terms of different breeds and muscle types and associated factors is more important for the production and processing of rabbits. Moreover, some studies reported that rabbit meat proteins exhibited angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory characteristics and antioxidant properties. The aim of this review is to elucidate the determinants of rabbit meat quality of different breeds and its influencing factors. In addition, the proven biological activities of rabbit meat are introduced to ensure consumer satisfaction.
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- Sethukali Anand Kumar
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi 41000, Sri Lanka.,Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla 90000, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.,Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Korea.,Department of Animal Product Technology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java 45363, Indonesia
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Rovira P, Brugnini G, Rodriguez J, Cabrera MC, Saadoun A, de Souza G, Luzardo S, Rufo C. Microbiological Changes during Long-Storage of Beef Meat under Different Temperature and Vacuum-Packaging Conditions. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040694. [PMID: 36832769 PMCID: PMC9955083 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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We evaluated a combination of two temperatures and two packaging materials for long-term storage of vacuum-packaged (VP) beef striploins. Microbial populations and microbiome composition were monitored during refrigerated storage (120 days between 0-1.5 °C) and refrigerated-then-frozen storage (28 days between 0-1.5 °C then 92 days at -20 °C) under low-O2 permeability VP and high-O2 permeability VP with an antimicrobial (VPAM). Pseudomonas (PSE) and Enterobacteriaceae (EB) counts in VPAM samples were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than in VP samples at 28, 45, 90, and 120 days of storage. Microbiome data showed that bacteria of the genera Serratia and Brochothrix were more abundant in VPAM samples at 120 days, while lactic acid bacteria (LAB) dominated in VP samples. Frozen temperatures inhibited microbial growth and maintained a relatively stable microbiome. Refrigerated and frozen VPAM samples showed the greatest difference in the predicted metabolic functions at the end of storage driven by the microbiome composition, dominated by PSE and LAB, respectively. Although no signs of visible meat deterioration were observed in any sample, this study suggests that VP meat refrigerated and then frozen achieved better microbiological indicators at the end of the storage period.
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- Pablo Rovira
- Sistema Ganadero Extensivo y Arroz-Ganadería, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Ruta 8 km 281, Treinta y Tres 33000, Uruguay
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- Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Pando y Ruta 8, Pando 91000, Uruguay
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- Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Pando y Ruta 8, Pando 91000, Uruguay
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- Facultad de Agronomía Udelar, Avenida Garzón 861, Montevideo 12900, Uruguay
- Facultad de Ciencias, Udelar, Calle Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Facultad de Agronomía Udelar, Avenida Garzón 861, Montevideo 12900, Uruguay
- Facultad de Ciencias, Udelar, Calle Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Sistema Ganadero Extensivo y Agroalimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA Tacuarembó, Ruta 5 km 386, Tacuarembó 45000, Uruguay
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- Sistema Ganadero Extensivo y Agroalimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA Tacuarembó, Ruta 5 km 386, Tacuarembó 45000, Uruguay
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (C.R.)
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- Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Pando y Ruta 8, Pando 91000, Uruguay
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (C.R.)
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Effect of protective cultures on spoilage bacteria and the quality of vacuum-packaged lamb meat. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Gurunathan K, Tahseen A, Manyam S. Effect of aerobic and modified atmosphere packaging on quality characteristics of chicken leg meat at refrigerated storage. Poult Sci 2022; 101:102170. [PMID: 36252502 PMCID: PMC9579415 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The demand for chicken meat is continuously increasing in the consumer market. Increasing the shelf-life of chicken meat with modern packaging technology in the supply chain is necessary. Hence research was undertaken to study the effect of aerobic packaging (AP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the quality and shelf-life of chicken meat. The chicken leg meat (CLM) was stored under refrigerated storage (4 ± 1°C) in aerobic and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP20 = 20%O2 + 30%CO2 + 50%N2, MAP10 = 10%O2 + 40%CO2 + 50%N2, MAP0 = 0%O2 + 20%CO2 + 80%N2) conditions and evaluated for quality attributes. The results have indicated that MAP of chicken leg meat significantly increased the headspace carbon dioxide, Warner-Bratzler shear force value, standard plate count, color, and odor but decreased the TBARS value, headspace oxygen, and nitrogen when compared with AP. The pH, myoglobin forms, meat pigment, heme iron, CIELAB color space (L*, a*, b*), yeast and mold count, appearance, and sliminess were not affected significantly by AP and MAP. It is concluded that under refrigerated storage conditions, MAP extends the shelf-life of chicken leg meat up to 15 d compared to only 6 d for aerobic packaging. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) significantly (P < 0.05) increases headspace carbon dioxide, Warner-Bratzler shear force, standard plate count, appearance, color, and odor of chicken leg meat. Aerobic packaging (AP) significantly (P < 0.05) decreases the pH, total meat pigment, and heme iron in chicken leg meat. Low oxygen, high carbon dioxide MAP (0–20%O2 + 20–40%CO2 + 50–80%N2) can increase the shelf-life by 100 to 150% in chicken leg meat under refrigeration storage.
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- Kandeepan Gurunathan
- ICAR-National Research Center on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal Post, Hyderabad, Telangana 500076, India.
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- PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500030, India
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- PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500030, India
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Składanowska-Baryza J, Ludwiczak A, Stanisz M. Influence of different packaging methods on the physicochemical and microbial quality of rabbit meat. Anim Sci J 2022; 93:e13712. [PMID: 35416376 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The study was conducted on 84 rabbits. The animals were weaned at the age of 42 days, after which they were all fed the same diet. Rabbit loins were obtained 24 h post-mortem and divided into groups according to the packaging method and storage time: control group (examined 24 h post-mortem); two groups stored in vacuum packaging (7 days, n = 12; 14 days, n = 12); and four groups stored in two different gas mixtures (7 days, n = 12/gas mixture; 14 days, n = 12/gas mixture). After the storage, the microbiological and physicochemical quality of longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscles was analyzed. Meat packaged in both systems (MAP and VAC) was characterized by good quality after 7 days of storage, while after 14 days, there was a significant deterioration, which was reflected in disturbances in the color parameters (L* and a*) and substantial changes in the water fraction parameters. The purge loss (<0.0001), total water (<0.0001), free water (<0.001), cooking loss (<0.0001), and plasticity (p = 0.0025) were affected by the group. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that vacuum packaging created the lowest microbial growth rates. However, muscles stored in the gas mixture containing 30%CO2 and 70%O2 , characterized with the greatest tenderness.
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- Joanna Składanowska-Baryza
- Department of Animal Breeding and Product Quality Assessment, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Product Quality Assessment, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Product Quality Assessment, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Xu MM, Kaur M, Pillidge CJ, Torley PJ. Evaluation of the potential of protective cultures to extend the microbial shelf-life of chilled lamb meat. Meat Sci 2021; 181:108613. [PMID: 34218124 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The use of protective cultures to inhibit spoilage bacteria is a promising natural preservation technique to extend the shelf-life of fresh meat. This study evaluated the effectiveness of six food-grade protective cultures (containing different combinations of Lactobacillus sakei, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Staphylococcus xylosus, and Staphylococcus carnosus) on naturally contaminated chill-stored (4 °C) lamb meat in different packaging systems. Only slight reductions of common meat spoilage bacteria Brochothrix thermosphacta, Pseudomonas spp., and Enterobacteriaceae were observed in culture-treated samples stored in modified atmosphere packaging (80% O2:20% CO2). Greater inhibitory effects were found in vacuum-packed lamb, with mixed cultures containing either L. sakei, S. carnosus, and S. xylosus or S. carnosus and L. sakei causing the most significant reductions. Protective cultures did not adversely affect meat color or pH. This study demonstrated the potential of protective cultures comprising lactic acid bacteria and coagulase-negative staphylococci in controlling microbial spoilage of lamb and, by inference, other types of meat as a natural solution for shelf-life extension.
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- Michelle M Xu
- Biosciences and Food Technology, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Biosciences and Food Technology, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Biosciences and Food Technology, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Biosciences and Food Technology, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Redondo-Solano M, Guzmán-Saborío P, Ramírez-Chavarría F, Chaves-Ulate C, Araya-Quesada Y, Araya-Morice A. Effect of the type of packaging on the shelf life of ground rabbit meat. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2021; 28:190-199. [PMID: 33765869 DOI: 10.1177/10820132211003705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rabbit meat consumption has increased worldwide due to its health benefits in humans but few studies addressed the stability of this food matrix. The effect of two types of packaging (vacuum, VP; and polystyrene tray overwrap with PVC/polyvinyl plastic film, PT) was evaluated on the microbial stability (psychrotrophic; PSY, lactic acid bacteria; LAB, initial coliforms counts) and physicochemical (pH, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), total volatile basic Nitrogen (TBV-N), color and drip loss) changes of ground rabbit meat during its storage at 4 ± 1 °C. VP packaging delayed PSY growth, lipid oxidation, protein degradation and undesirable color changes compared to PT samples. Shelf life of ground rabbit meat in vacuum condition could be around 10 days of storage, while PT samples presented a shorter shelf life of around 5 days. However, sensory studies must be performed in order to assure the exact shelf life of the final product.
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- Mauricio Redondo-Solano
- Research Center for Tropical Diseases (CIET) and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Microbiology, University of Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, 11501-2060, San José, Costa Rica
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- Research Center for Tropical Diseases (CIET) and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Microbiology, University of Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, 11501-2060, San José, Costa Rica
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- Research Center for Tropical Diseases (CIET) and Food Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Microbiology, University of Costa Rica, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, 11501-2060, San José, Costa Rica
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Cullere M, Dalle Zotte A, Tasoniero G, Giaccone V, Szendrő Z, Szín M, Odermatt M, Gerencsér Z, Dal Bosco A, Matics Z. Effect of diet and packaging system on the microbial status, pH, color and sensory traits of rabbit meat evaluated during chilled storage. Meat Sci 2018; 141:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Cullere M, Dalle Zotte A. Rabbit meat production and consumption: State of knowledge and future perspectives. Meat Sci 2018; 143:137-146. [PMID: 29751220 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Since the 1970s, in some European countries rabbit meat production has progressively become a highly specialized industry, which has made Europe the second (after China) largest rabbit meat producer in the world. However, the industry is currently facing a critical period due to structural weaknesses, progressive and constant reductions in consumption, and raising criticism related to welfare conditions and other ethical issues. This trend is questioning the future of the rabbit meat industry, which could lead to the loss of knowledge and technical expertise acquired over decades of major investments and research efforts (a valuable cultural and professional heritage for future generations). In the present review, we provide an overview of the rabbit meat industry, market and value chain, we depict consumer's attitude towards rabbit meat, highlighting strengths and weaknesses, and factors driving their current purchase behavior. Finally, we will attempt to outline possible strategies to ensure a sustainable future for the production of rabbits for commercial meat purposes.
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- Marco Cullere
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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Dal Bosco A, Mattioli S, Cullere M, Szendrő Z, Gerencsér Z, Matics Z, Castellini C, Szin M, Dalle Zotte A. Effect of diet and packaging system on the oxidative status and polyunsaturated fatty acid content of rabbit meat during retail display. Meat Sci 2018; 143:46-51. [PMID: 29689420 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of two dietary lipid sources (sunflower vs. linseed oil) and three packaging methods (PVC film - BAG vs. modified atmosphere CO2 20% + 80% O2 - MAP vs. and vacuum - VAC) on the oxidative status and polyunsaturated fatty acid content of rabbit loins (Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle), at days 1, 4 and 10 of simulated retail display. The diet, storage time and packaging method affected the oxidative status of rabbit meat under retail display. As expected, storage time, independently on the other factors, significantly reduced the antioxidant content of loin meat. Accordingly, TBARs values significantly increased during storage, as well as the dietary supplementation of linseed. The fatty acid profile of the fresh loin closely respected that of the diets. At day 10, oxidative status and fatty acid profile of MAP samples could be yet considered optimal.
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. Str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università, 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università, 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università, 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Olivia Ltd, Mizse tanya 94, 6050 Lajosmizse, Hungary
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. Str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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Cwiková O, Pytel R. Evaluation of rabbit meat microbiota from the viewpoint of marketing method. POTRAVINARSTVO 2017. [DOI: 10.5219/764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Microbiological analysis was performed on carcasses of rabbits coming from domestic slaughter, purchased at butcher shops, vacuum-packaged and purchased in supermarkets, as well as frozen. The total number of analysed rabbits was 20. For all samples the following microbiological parameters were determined: total microorganisms count (TAC), the count of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), psychrotropic microorganisms, moulds and yeasts, as well as bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. Total microorganisms count was the highest (p <0.05) in rabbit meat from butcher shops (5.34 log CFU.g-1). The counts of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in rabbit meat originating from domestic breeding was 2.58 log CFU.g-1, in vacuum-packaged rabbits 3.18 log CFU.g-1, in frozen rabbits 2.29 log CFU.g-1, and in rabbit meat purchased from butcher shops 3.58 log CFU.g-1. The highest count (p <0.05) of Enterobacteriaceae was observed in samples from butcher shops, namely 2.91 log CFU.g-1. In contrast the lowest count (p <0.05) was in rabbit meat from home slaughtering at 1.47 log CFU.g-1 and in frozen ones at 1.36 log CFU.g-1. The lowest counts (p <0.05) of moulds and yeasts were observed in rabbit meat from domestic slaughter, namely 1.12 log CFU.g-1. The highest counts (p <0.05) were in rabbit meat from butcher shops 2.97 log CFU.g-1. The highest counts (p <0.05) of psychrotrophic microorganisms were detected in rabbit meat from butcher shops, namely 4.98 log CFU g-1 and the lowest ones (p <0.05) in the meat of domestically slaughtered rabbits at 2.52 log CFU.g-1. In all monitored microbiological indicators, we have found differences (p <0.05) in their counts on the surface and inside the muscle tissue, both on the front and rear parts of the rabbit carcass
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Nakyinsige K, Sazili AQ, Aghwan ZA, Zulkifli I, Goh YM, Abu Bakar F, Sarah SA. Development of microbial spoilage and lipid and protein oxidation in rabbit meat. Meat Sci 2015; 108:125-31. [PMID: 26115345 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This experiment aimed to determine microbial spoilage and lipid and protein oxidation during aerobic refrigerated (4°C) storage of rabbit meat. Forty male New Zealand white rabbits were slaughtered according to the Halal slaughter procedure. The hind limbs were used for microbial analysis while the Longissimus lumborum m. was used for determination of lipid and protein oxidation. Bacterial counts generally increased with aging time and the limit for fresh meat (10(8)cfu/g) was reached at d 7 postmortem. Significant differences in malondialdehyde content were observed after 3d of storage. The thiol concentration significantly decreased with increase in aging time. The band intensities of myosin heavy chain and troponin T significantly reduced with increased refrigerated storage while actin remained relatively stable. This study thus proposes protein oxidation as a potential deteriorative change in refrigerated rabbit meat along with microbial spoilage and lipid oxidation.
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- K Nakyinsige
- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Islamic University In Uganda, 2555 Mbale, Uganda
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Animal Science, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Bağdatli A, Kayaardi S. Influence of storage period and packaging methods on quality attributes of fresh beef steaks. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2014.919029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Mattos LM, Moretti CL, da Silva EYY. Effects of modified atmosphere packaging on quality attributes and physiological responses of fresh-cut crisphead lettuce. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2013.777124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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