Use of Carbon Monoxide Packaging for Improving the Shelf Life of Pork.

Autor: Krause, T.R., Sebranek, J.G., Rust, R.E., Honeyman, M.S.
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Zdroj: Journal of Food Science (Wiley-Blackwell); Oct2003, Vol. 68 Issue 8, p2596-2603, 8p
Abstrakt: BSTRACT: Effects of carbon monoxide in modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP-CO) for pork were investigated. Eighty pork loins (40 injected, 40 uninjected) were used to evaluate color, microbial growth, rancidity, purge, and sensory quality of pork chops in 4 packaging environments (aerobic-overwrap, vacuum, MAP without CO, and MAP-CO). Treatments were evaluated during 36 d of refrigerated storage. Overall Hunter a values were significantly ( P < 0.001) greater in MAP-CO (11.25) than aerobic (6.93) packages. Sensory color values (100 point scale) were also greater for chops in MAP-CO (85.91) than aerobic (62.47) packages. However, MAP-CO did not reduce purge loss. Results showed that CO significantly improved color stability and sensory panel scores for both injected and noninjected pork chops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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