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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of dorsal cranial myopathy (DCM) on chicken meat quality. METHODS: Sixty-six Ross 308 AP broilers, 47 days old, of both sexes, weighing about 3.51 kg, were slaughtered according to standard industrial practices, and evaluated for meat color, pH, chemical composition, collagen content, fatty acid profile, and histopathological parameters. Comparisons between normal and DCM-affected meat were performed using Student's t-test at the 5% significance level. RESULTS: Histological analysis of muscle tissues affected by DCM showed myofiber degeneration, proliferation of inflammatory cells, fibroplasia, and necrosis with fibrosis. DCM samples had lower protein content and higher moisture, ash, insoluble collagen, total collagen, and pH. DCM-affected meat was redder and more yellowish. There were no differences in lipid or soluble collagen contents between groups. DCM-affected meat had higher percentages of arachidonic acid (C20:4n-6) and eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5n-3). CONCLUSION: This study revealed that DCM-affected meat exhibits considerable changes in quality parameters.
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This study aimed to evaluate traditional Brazilian sausage (linguiça calabresa) elaborated with oregano and basil extracts as natural antioxidants. Hydroalcoholic extracts of dried oregano and basil leaves were prepared, freeze-dried, and evaluated for antioxidant activity by Folin-Ciocalteu, DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS assays. Freeze-dried oregano extract showed higher (p < 0.05) antioxidant activity than freeze-dried basil extract by all methods. Extracts were used in preparations of seven sausage formulations, as follows: F1, 0.05% oregano extract and 0.05% basil extract; F2, 0.1% oregano extract and 0.05% basil extract; F3, 0.05% oregano extract and 0.1% basil extract; F4, 0.075% oregano extract and 0.075% basil extract, F5, 0.1% oregano extract and 0.1% basil extract; F6 (control), without extract; and F7, 0.01% butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Sausage formulations were analyzed for chemical composition, pH, acidity, water activity, lipid oxidation, color, and texture. Formulations showed differences in pH at different storage periods. F1, F2, F3, and F7 had the lowest (p < 0.05) lipid oxidation values at 53 days of storage. F1, F2, F6, and F7 showed higher a* values and lower b* values. Hardness and chewiness decreased (p < 0.05) during storage for all formulations. F1, F2, and F3 had similar efficiency to that with synthetic antioxidant BHT (F7), therefore, oregano and basil extracts have potential application as natural antioxidants in the food industry.(AU)
Este estudo objetivou avaliar linguiça calabresa elaborada com extratos de orégano e manjericão como antioxidantes naturais. Extratos hidroalcoólicos de orégano e manjericão desidratados foram preparados, liofilizados e submetidos a avaliação de sua atividade antioxidante pelos métodos de FolinCiocalteu, DPPH, FRAP e ABTS. O extrato liofilizado de orégano apresentou maior atividade antioxidante (p < 0,05) que o extrato de manjericão para todos os métodos. Os extratos liofilizados foram usados em sete formulações de linguiça calabresa, como segue: F1 com 0,05% de cada extrato, F2 com 0,1% de extrato de orégano e 0,05% de extrato de manjericão, F3 com 0,05% de extrato de orégano e 0,1% de extrato de manjericão, F4 com 0,075% de cada extrato, F5 com 0,1% de cada extrato, F6 (controle), sem adição de extratos e F7 adição de 0,01% de hidroxitolueno butilado (BHT). As linguiças calabresas foram avaliadas, quanto a composição química, pH, acidez, atividade de água, oxidação lipídica, cor e textura. As formulações apresentaram variação de pH nos diferentes períodos de estocagem. As formulações F1, F2, F3 e F7 apresentaram os menores valores de oxidação lipídica (p < 0,05) aos 53 dias de armazenamento. As formulações F1, F2, F6 e F7 apresentaram maiores valores de a* e menores valores de b*. Observouse redução (p < 0,05) de dureza e mastigabilidade ao longo do período de armazenamento para todas as formulações. As formulações F1, F2 e F3 apresentaram eficiência similar à formulação com antioxidante sintético BHT (F7), portanto, os extratos de orégano e manjericão tem potencial como antioxidante natural na indústria de alimentos.(AU)