Carvacrol Facilitates Heat-Induced Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Inhibits Formation of Heterocyclic Amines in Grilled Ground Beef Patties
Autor: | Mendel Friedman, Yelena Feinstein, Sadhana Ravishankar, Libin Zhu |
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Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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food.ingredient Food Handling Population Escherichia coli O157 medicine.disease_cause Ingredient chemistry.chemical_compound food medicine Carvacrol Food science Solid phase extraction Amines education Escherichia coli education.field_of_study Microbial Viability biology Food additive General Chemistry biology.organism_classification Enterobacteriaceae Meat Products chemistry Monoterpenes Cymenes General Agricultural and Biological Sciences Food contaminant |
Zdroj: | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57:1848-1853 |
ISSN: | 1520-5118 0021-8561 |
DOI: | 10.1021/jf8022657 |
Popis: | Heating meat at high temperature and/or for a long time to kill foodborne pathogens increases the formation of potentially carcinogenic heterocyclic amines. To overcome this problem, 1% carvacrol, the main ingredient of oregano oil widely used in salad dressings, was added to ground beef, which was mixed well and then inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7. Beef patties were then prepared and heat-treated on a preheated electrical skillet to reach an internal temperature of 65, 70, or 80 degrees C at the cold spot. Samples were enumerated for surviving E. coli O157:H7 population by plating on appropriate media. Heterocyclic amines (MeIQ, MeIQx, and PhIP) were extracted from ground beef using solid phase extraction and analyzed by mass spectrometry. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) scan type in positive mode was used to monitor the amines of interest. Compared to controls, the population of E. coli O157:H7 was reduced by 2.5-5 logs. The corresponding highest reductions in the three major amines were MeIQ, 58%; MeIQx, 72%; and PhIP, 78%. The results show that carvacrol concurrently reduced E. coli O157:H7 and amines in a widely consumed meat product. Possible mechanisms of the beneficial effects and dietary significance of the results are discussed. |
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