Cholinesterase inhibitory activity, antioxidative potential and microbial stability of innovative liver pâté fortified with rosemary extract (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Background: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) contains active substances that have desirable properties for industrial and herbal medicine applications, e.g., essential oils (1.5­2.5%), tannins, flavonoids, triterpenes, saponins, resins, phytosterols, rosmarinic acid and many others. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of rosemary extract and 20% rapeseed oil substitution for animal fat on storage changes and inhibition of cholinesterases in liver pâté. Results: Preliminary research showed that rosemary extract exhibited antioxidative activity in the system of accelerated Rancimat and Oxidograph tests. Then, rosemary extract was used as an ingredient in liver pâté. During the experiment, meat samples were refrigerated and tested on days 1, 5, 8, 12 and 15 after production. The study proved that the substitution of 20% of animal fat with rapeseed oil decreased the content of saturated acids and increased the content of monoenic fatty acids by approximately 5% and polyene fatty acids by 40%. Conclusions: In addition to antioxidative activity, the rosemary extract affected the health-promoting value of the samples, which inhibited cholinesterase activity during the entire storage period. The extract inhibited AChE more than BChE.

Chosen quality parameters of pork sausage produced without curing mixture.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the dried celeriac juice addition, as a nitrogenous compounds sources, on the quality of the experimental pork sausage. METHODS: In the sausages with vegetable preparation addition and in traditionally cured sausages amount of the sodium nitrate (III) and sodium nitrate (V) was determined (in the batter and 24 h after production). Moreover the total number of aerobic bacteria, number of coli forms, anaerobic survived bacteria, coagulase positive staphylococci, Listeria monocytogenes and occurrence of Salmonella in 25 g (according to Polish Standards) was determined during sausages storing (after 2, 14 and 21 days). Also sensory evaluation was carried out (after 2 and 14 days). After 2, 7, 14 and 21 days the amount of drip loss in the package was determined. Result. In the experimental sausage produced with the addition of vegetable preparation (E0), the content was 2.2 times higher of sodium nitrate (V) while sodium nitrate (III) three times lower, compared to traditionally cured sausages (K). In the E0 sausages faster aerobic microorganisms proliferation was observed. However, in these products, in comparison to the control group (K), no higher contamination with coliform bacteria, anaerobic sporulating bacteria, coagulase positive Staphylococci, Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella was found. The sensory evaluation (colour in cross-section, flavour, taste, consistency) showed no statistically significant difference between the experimental sausages. Conclusions. In the sausages produced with dried celeriac juice addition there was above twice more sodium nitrate (V) and threefold less sodium nitrate (III) in comparison to traditionally cured sausages and faster growth of aerobic bacteria was demonstrated. Sensory quality of 'cold' and 'hot' sausages without curing salt was worse, but the score num. RESULTS: nd. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the dried celeriac juice addition, as a nitrogenous compounds sources, on the quality of the experimental pork sausage. Material and methods. In the sausages with vegetable preparation addition and in traditionally cured sausages amount of the sodium nitrate (III) and sodium nitrate (V) was determined (in the batter and 24 h after production). Moreover the total number of aerobic bacteria, number of coli forms, anaerobic survived bacteria, coagulase positive staphylococci, Listeria monocytogenes and occurrence of Salmonella in 25 g (according to Polish Standards) was determined during sausages storing (after 2, 14 and 21 days). Also sensory evaluation was carried out (after 2 and 14 days). After 2, 7, 14 and 21 days the amount of drip loss in the package was determined. Result. In the experimental sausage produced with the addition of vegetable preparation (E0), the content was 2.2 times higher of sodium nitrate (V) while sodium nitrate (III) three times lower, compared to traditionally cured sausages (K). In the E0 sausages faster aerobic microorganisms proliferation was observed. However, in these products, in comparison to the control group (K), no higher contamination with coliform bacteria, anaerobic sporulating bacteria, coagulase positive Staphylococci, Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella was found. The sensory evaluation (colour in cross-section, flavour, taste, consistency) showed no statistically significant difference between the experimental sausages. CONCLUSIONS: In the sausages produced with dried celeriac juice addition there was above twice more sodium nitrate (V) and threefold less sodium nitrate (III) in comparison to traditionally cured sausages and faster growth of aerobic bacteria was demonstrated. Sensory quality of 'cold' and 'hot' sausages without curing salt was worse, but the score number was never lower than 4,1, so the sausages were accepted. In the vacuum packaged sausages produced with the addition of vegetable preparation higher, about 0.3-0.4 percent score, drip loss was found.

The effect of an addition of sodium chloride and sodium triphosphate on fat oxidation products in cold stored beef.

INTRODUCTION: Meat and processed meats, depending on the animal species and anatomical element from which they were obtained, exhibit a varied fat content (most typically from 10% to 80% dry matter). Fats are relatively unstable food components. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an addition of model brines on lipid oxidation rate in the selected beef element stored under aerobic conditions and in vacuum at a temperature of 5°C. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Material for analyses comprised beef: rump cut (R) and the heel of round (L). Meat was cured (at 20% in relation to raw material weight) with brine A, containing 1% NaCl in total weight and brine B, containing 1% NaCl and 0.3% sodium tripolyphosphate E 451i (including 56% P2O5 ). Meat after being massaged was stored under aerobic conditions (T) and in vacuum (P) at a temperature of 5°C for 15 days. During storage of samples changes were determined in peroxide value (PV), contents of secondary fat decomposition products using the TBARS test as well as changes in pH value. RESULTS: It was observed that with an extension of sample storage time peroxide value was growing gradually, but the dynamics of this growth varied. Samples coming from the rump cut muscle, stored in the atmosphere with unlimited access of oxygen, were characterised by slightly, but statistically significantly higher peroxide values in comparison to the other tested samples. The highest increase in the TBARS test value was observed in samples stored under aerobic conditions and coming from the heel of round muscle, irrespective of the type of applied brine. Conducted analyses showed that vacuum packaging of meat, in comparison to the storage of samples at unlimited access of oxygen, effectively slowed down the increase in the content of secondary oxidation products determined by the TBARS test. The greatest effect of vacuum packaging was observed for the heel of round in brine A. CONCLUSIONS: Vacuum packaging, in comparison to storage of experimental samples under aerobic conditions, delayed the increase in peroxide value and effectively slowed down the increase in contents of secondary lipid oxidation products. Statistically significant changes in pH values were observed in the heel of round, irrespective of the type of applied brine, stored under aerobic conditions.