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Espinales C, Baldeón M, Bravo C, Toledo H, Carballo J, Romero-Peña M, Cáceres PJ. Strategies for Healthier Meat Foods: An Overview. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2024; 29:18-30. [PMID: 38576885 PMCID: PMC10987382 DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2024.29.1.18] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Functional food products remain the focus of current market trends toward healthier nutrition. The consumption of meat-based functional foods has been a topic of interest in food innovation since some of these products generate controversy due to their possible adverse effects on health. However, studies have demonstrated that meat-based functional products are considered an opportunity to improve the nutritional profile of meat products through the addition of biologically valuable components and to meet the specific needs of consumers. In this sense, some strategies and techniques are applied for processing and developing functional meat products, such as modifying carcass composition through feeding, reformulating meat products, and processing conditions. This review focuses on presenting developed and evaluated strategies that allow the production of healthy and functional meat foods, which application has successfully achieved the sensory, nutritional, and technological parameters mainly affected by such application.
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- Cindy Espinales
- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
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- Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN-CSIC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
- Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (SFIDC), Saskatoon S7M 5V1, Canada
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- Facultad de Ingeniería en Mecánica y Ciencias de la Producción, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil EC090112, Ecuador
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Tang T, Zhang M, Lim Law C, Mujumdar AS. Novel strategies for controlling nitrite content in prepared dishes: Current status, potential benefits, limitations and future challenges. Food Res Int 2023; 170:112984. [PMID: 37316019 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sodium nitrite is commonly used as a multifunctional curing ingredient in the processing of prepared dishes, especially meat products, to impart unique color, flavor and to prolong the shelf life of such products. However, the use of sodium nitrite in the meat industry has been controversial due to potential health risks. Finding suitable substitutes for sodium nitrite and controlling nitrite residue have been a major challenge faced by the meat processing industry. This paper summarizes possible factors affecting the variation of nitrite content in the processing of prepared dishes. New strategies for controlling nitrite residues in meat dishes, including natural pre-converted nitrite, plant extracts, irradiation, non-thermal plasma and high hydrostatic pressure (HHP), are discussed in detail. The advantages and limitations of these strategies are also summarized. Raw materials, cooking techniques, packaging methods, and storage conditions all affect the content of nitrite in the prepared dishes. The use of vegetable pre-conversion nitrite and the addition of plant extracts can help reduce nitrite residues in meat products and meet the consumer demand for clean labeled meat products. Atmospheric pressure plasma, as a non-thermal pasteurization and curing process, is a promising meat processing technology. HHP has good bactericidal effect and is suitable for hurdle technology to limit the amount of sodium nitrite added. This review is intended to provide insights for the control of nitrite in the modern production of prepared dishes.
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- Tiantian Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia Campus, University of Nottingham, Semenyih 43500, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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Yang L, Yan X, Liu T, Kang L, Sun Y, Gao X, Zhao X, Duan Y. Effects of cranberry powder on the diversity of microbial communities and quality characteristics of fermented sausage. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1123627. [PMID: 37113289 PMCID: PMC10126671 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1123627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Fermented sausage is popular with many consumers because of its distinctive flavor, but the safety of it has attracted widespread attention. At present, nitrite is widely used in fermented meat products because of its ideal color and bacteriostatic effect, but nitrite can be transformed into nitrosamines, which cause strong carcinogenic effects. Therefore, it is urgent to actively explore safe and efficient nitrite substitutes. In this study, cranberry powder was selected as a natural substitute for nitrite during the production of fermented sausage due to its unique antioxidant and bacteriostatic properties. The results showed that adding an appropriate amount of cranberry powder (5 g/kg) promoted a better color of the fermented sausage and promoted the accumulation of aromatic compounds. Furthermore, Pediococcus and Staphylococcus became the dominant species, accounting for more than 90% in all samples. According to the Pearson correlation analysis, Staphylococcus and Pediococcus had positive effects on the quality characteristics of fermented sausage products. This study provided the latest information on the application of cranberry powder as a natural substitute for nitrite in the process of manufacturing fermented sausage, and it also introduced an advanced solution to improve the quality characteristics and safety of fermented sausage products during processing.
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- Le Yang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Integrative Research Base of Beef and Lamb Processing Technology, Hohhot, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Duan,
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Kim J, Shand PJ. Combined effect of beet powder and lentil flour as a partial nitrite substitute on physicochemical, texture and sensory characteristics, color, and oxidative stability of pork bologna. J Food Sci 2022; 87:4379-4393. [PMID: 36124398 PMCID: PMC9825927 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The combined effect of beet powder (BP; 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5%) and 6% lentil flour (LF) as a partial nitrite substitute on quality attributes of pork bologna incorporated with 7.5% mechanically separated pork during 12 weeks of cold storage was evaluated. A randomized block experimental design with nine treatments and five storage times (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks) was used for pH, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance, protein oxidation (carbonyl and sulfhydryl), and color parameters. Bologna preparation at a pilot plant scale was replicated three times. LF addition resulted (p < 0.05) in higher viscosity, emulsion stability, and lower expressible drip. Together BP and LF decreased protein oxidation during storage but were not as effective as nitrite with respect to lipid oxidation. Bologna with BP addition showed lower lightness and higher redness, whereas LF increased lightness and decreased redness. A consumer panel rated color acceptability of bologna lower with LF addition, whereas BP raised color acceptability. However, addition of the highest BP level alone to the bologna was negatively perceived as a result of the low acceptability of purge color of the vacuum-packaged bologna slices. Consequently, the combination of BP and LF could be used to improve eating quality and stability attributes when used as a potential nitrite substitute.
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- Jihan Kim
- Smart Foods Innovation Centre of ExcellenceAgResearch Ltd.Palmerston NorthNew Zealand
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- College of Agriculture and BioresourcesUniversity of SaskatchewanSaskatoonSaskatchewanCanada
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Digital Evaluation of Nitrite-Reduced “Kulen” Fermented Sausage Quality. J FOOD QUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2480746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate nitrite reduction impact on geometry, colour, chemical, microbiological, and sensory traits of dry sausage (kulen) traditionally prepared with red hot paprika powder. Three batches of kulen with different nitrite levels were produced and assessed: N110 (control with 110 mg/kg of sodium nitrite), N55 (55 mg/kg of sodium nitrite), and NF (without sodium nitrite). Samples for the analyses were taken on production day, after 8, 16, 24, 32, and 40 days of ripening and after 50 and 100 days of storage. Four novel digital methods for quality assessment were deployed such as computer vision system (CVS), three-dimensional (3D) laser imaging, oral processing, and temporal dominance of sensations (TDS). Reduction and removal of nitrites from the formulation of kulen did not result in significant (
) differences in lightness (
), redness (
), and yellowness (
) of the sausage surface, meat, and fat parts that were measured independently by means CVS. Sausages produced by 50% nitrite reduction (N55) showed no significant (
) differences in terms of geometrical, chemical, colour, microbiological, and oral processing parameters compared with the control (N110) batch. On the other hand, the complete removal of nitrites from kulen formulation negatively affected biogenic amine levels and oral processing properties of the product. Nitrite reduction showed no significant effect on TDS curves among the batches. The results of this study indicate that nitrite content in traditional kulen can be reduced by 50% (55 mg/kg of sodium nitrite) without adversely affecting the various quality properties of the product.
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Punia Bangar S, Singh A, Chaudhary V, Sharma N, Lorenzo JM. Beetroot as a novel ingredient for its versatile food applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8403-8427. [PMID: 35333666 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2055529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Beta vulgaris, also known as Beetroot, is a member of a family of Chenopodiaceae and is widely used as a natural food colorant. It gets its distinctive color due to nitrogen-containing water-soluble pigments betalains. Beetroot is an exquisite cradle of nutrients, including proteins, sucrose, carbohydrates, vitamins (B complex and vitamin C), minerals, fiber. They also contain an appreciable amount of phenolic compounds and antioxidants such as coumarins, carotenoids, sesquiterpenoids, triterpenes, flavonoids (astragalin, tiliroside, rhamnocitrin, kaempferol, rhamnetin). Recent studies evidenced that beetroot consumption had favorable physiological benefits, leading to improved cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, hepatic steatosis, liver damage, etc. This review gives insights into developing beetroot as a potential and novel ingredient for versatile food applications and the latest research conducted worldwide. The phytochemical diversity of beetroot makes them potential sources of nutraceutical compounds from which functional foods can be obtained. The article aimed to comprehensively collate some of the vital information published on beetroot incurred in the agri-food sector and a comprehensive review detailing the potentiality of tapping bioactive compounds in the entire agriculture-based food sector.
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- Sneh Punia Bangar
- Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- College of Dairy Science and Technology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India
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- Food Customization Research Lab, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Ourense, Spain
- Universidade de Vigo, Área de Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense, Universidad de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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Beta vulgaris as a Natural Nitrate Source for Meat Products: A Review. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092094. [PMID: 34574204 PMCID: PMC8465333 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Curing meat products is an ancient strategy to preserve muscle foods for long periods. Nowadays, cured meat products are widely produced using nitrate and nitrite salts. However, the growing of the clean-label movement has been pushing to replace synthetic nitrate/nitrite salts (indicated as E-numbers in food labels) with natural ingredients in the formulation of processed foods. Although no ideal synthetic nitrate/nitrite replacements have yet been found, it is known that certain vegetables contain relevant amounts of nitrate. Beta vulgaris varieties (Swiss chard/chard, beetroot, and spinach beet, for instance) are widely produced for human consumption and have relevant amounts of nitrate that could be explored as a natural ingredient in cured meat product processing. Thus, this paper provides an overview of the main nitrate sources among Beta vulgaris varieties and the strategic use of their liquid and powder extracts in the production of cured meat products.
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