Effect of rosemary essential oil and modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) on meat quality and survival of pathogens in poultry fillets
Braz. j. microbiol
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46(2): 591-599, Apr-Jun/2015. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil (REO) and modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the survival of certain pathogens (Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes) in poultry fillets and on their meat quality during 7 days of refrigerated storage were investigated. Because REO at 0.05% and 0.1% had weak antibacterial activity and REO at 0.3%, 0.5% and 1.0% imparted unacceptable organoleptic properties, only REO at 0.2% was used to treat the poultry meat. The results showed that adding 0.2% REO to poultry fillets did not reduce the size of the population of S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes. However, REO treatment significantly decreased the L* (lightness) value and increased the a* (redness) value of stored fillets, and adding REO in combination with MAP reduced the level of lipid oxidation. In conclusion, in a suitable combination, REO can be applied to improve the quality of meat, but further studies should be conducted to determine the appropriate commercial level for different meat products.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Salmonella typhimurium
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Oils, Volatile
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Food Quality
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Food Packaging
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Food Preservatives
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Listeria monocytogenes
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Meat
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Istanbul University/TR
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