Sous Vide Cooking Effects on Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics of Pork Loin

Pork loin slices were sous vide cooked at 60 °C and 65 °C for 2 h, 3 h and 4 h, and at 70 °C and 75 °C for 1 h, 1.5 h and 2 h. The cooking loss of the meat samples significantly increased with the temperature and time of heat treatment, but no correlation between cooking loss and moisture content in the samples was noted. All samples showed similar pH and water activity values. Regarding colour parameters, only yellowness showed significant differences between the samples and was affected by the temperature and time of cooking. Texture profile analysis revealed the lowest hardness of the samples cooked at 60 °C. Sensory analysis showed that cooking at 60 or 65 °C for 4 h ensured the most acceptable sensory features of the investigated samples, and tenderness and juiciness influenced the overall acceptability in the highest degree. All samples were microbiologically safe for consumption

Sous Vide Cooking Effects on Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics of Pork Loin

Pork loin slices were sous vide cooked at 60 °C and 65 °C for 2 h, 3 h and 4 h, and at 70 °C and 75 °C for 1 h, 1.5 h and 2 h. The cooking loss of the meat samples significantly increased with the temperature and time of heat treatment, but no correlation between cooking loss and moisture content in the samples was noted. All samples showed similar pH and water activity values. Regarding colour parameters, only yellowness showed significant differences between the samples and was affected by the temperature and time of cooking. Texture profile analysis revealed the lowest hardness of the samples cooked at 60 °C. Sensory analysis showed that cooking at 60 or 65 °C for 4 h ensured the most acceptable sensory features of the investigated samples, and tenderness and juiciness influenced the overall acceptability in the highest degree. All samples were microbiologically safe for consumption

Chaenomeles Species—Characteristics of Plant, Fruit and Processed Products: A Review

This literature review deals with the characteristics of Chaenomeles species and the physicochemical properties of Chaenomeles fruits. These fruits belong to a group with a low content of monosaccharides and a favorable ratio of fructose to glucose. They exhibit a low pH value and sour taste; therefore, they are not eaten in a raw form. They have a high concentration of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, vitamin C, organic acids, dietary fiber and pectins. The physicochemical properties of processed Chaenomeles fruits, i.e., freeze-dried, juices, syrups, candied fruit, jam, powder and chips, are presented in the manuscript. Also mentioned are the seeds and their use in the production of oil and seed gum. Of the products described in the paper, seed oil deserves greater attention, as it is characterized by a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic and linoleic, and low susceptibility to oxidation

The Effect of Ginger Rhizome Addition and Storage Time on the Quality of Pork Meatloaf

This study investigated the effect of ginger-rhizome addition and storage time on the physicochemical and sensory quality of pork meatloaf. Three types of pork meatloaf were evaluated: control and with 1% and 2% addition of ginger. All meatloaves were vacuum packaged and stored for 0, 7, 14, and 21 days at 4 °C. The addition of ginger rhizome significantly reduced lipid oxidation, and the higher inclusion rate was more effective in this regard. Ginger decreased red-colour saturation (a*) and increased colour brightness. The addition of ginger rhizome at 2% induced a greater decrease in meat hardness and improved chewiness in comparison with 1% addition. Products containing ginger differed from the control sample in aroma, texture, and taste, but no significant differences were found in the overall quality of the compared samples

The Effect of Oxidized Fat Added to Feed Mixture on Selected Quality Attributes of Turkey Meat

Abstract: The effects of the oxidation degree of fat added to feed mixtures for turkey females as well as the addition of an antioxidant on the quality of raw meat and meat after heat treatment were investigated. The manner of feeding had no significant effect on the contents of major compounds in the analyzed breast muscles. The addition of fat with a higher peroxide value to diets was found to decrease the contents of polyenic and saturated acids and to increase the concentration of monoenoic acids. The muscle fat of turkey females receiving oxidized fat and the Hadox-dry preparation simultaneously was characterized by a slightly higher concentration of unsaturated acids and a lower content of saturated acids. A lower intensity of lipid oxidation was observed in the muscles of the birds fed on mixtures supplemented with compounds of antioxidant activity. The muscles of the birds fed on a diet supplemented with the Hadox-dry preparation had the highest scores for sensory evaluation

Effect of vitamin C fortification on the quality of cow's and goat's yoghurt

Abstract Yoghurt is one of the well‐known fermented dairy products that play an important role in the human diet. At present, products made of goat's milk are becoming more popular. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of physicochemical properties of yoghurt fortified with vitamin C. Six different yoghurts were developed: from goat's and cow's milk without any addition, with L‐ascorbic acid and acerola addition. The results showed that the addition of L‐ascorbic acid significantly decreased pH. Based on the sensory evaluation, the natural cow's yoghurt has scored higher in the overall rating among yoghurts. The addition of L‐ascorbic acid to natural goat's yoghurt positively affected the color, taste, flavor, and consistency. In the case of cow's milk yoghurt, the addition of L‐ascorbic acid and acerola deteriorated the taste of the product

Viability of Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 in Swiss-type cheeses during their ripening

Przedmiotem badań były sery typu szwajcarskiego wyprodukowane z zastosowaniem probiotycznej kultury Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37. Konsekwencją podobnego składu chemicznego badanych serów było niewielkie zróżnicowanie aktywności wody. Po 4 i 6 tygodniach dojrzewania stwierdzono większy spadek aktywności wody niż po 2 tygodniach. Z porównania liczby pałeczek mlekowych w serach o różnym stopniu dojrzałości wynika, że najbardziej intensywny ich wzrost miał miejsce podczas pierwszych dwóch tygodni dojrzewania. Statystycznie istotną zależność pomiędzy liczbą pałeczek Lactobacillus a aktywnością wody stwierdzono tylko w serach po pierwszym miesiącu przechowywania (r = 0,86).The objective of this study and analysis were Swiss-type cheeses manufactured using a probiotic culture of Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37. Owing to the similar chemical composition of the cheeses studied, the diversification of their water activity was slight. It was reported that after 4 and 6 weeks of ripening, the cheeses showed a higher decrease in water activity than after 2 weeks of ripening. When comparing the count of lactobacilli in the cheeses of a varying degree of ripeness, it is found that the most intensive growth of micro-organisms occurred during the first two weeks of ripening. A statistically significant dependence (r=0.86) between the number of Lactobacillus and water activity was found only in cheeses that have been stored for one month