Study of urease activity in semi-finished meat products

Abstract

Meat production is one of the fastest growing sectors of global agriculture, and poultry meat is the most accessible and expanding source of protein for people of all income levels. In connection with recent world events, such as the coronavirus pandemic, and considering its consequences, the issue of safety of "accessible" foodstuffs, among which poultry meat occupies a worthy place, is acute. For Kazakhstan, as well as for all countries, it is important to expand the range of food products that can significantly increase the immunity of the population to successfully overcome the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic. Development of local poultry farming and import substitution are the main solutions to ensure product safety in any state. For effective development of poultry farming it is necessary to overcome one of the limiting factors - lack of modern system of safety monitoring throughout the food chain. The purpose of this work is to study the urease activity in meat semi-finished products. In this study urease activity was measured in raw and cooked meat products. As a result of the study the dependence of heat treatment with the pH index was determined. The indicator of urease activity during production allows for more detailed safety and quality assurance of meat semi-finished products.