Chicken Breast Meat Samples Research Articles

Microbiological quality of chicken breast meat after application of thyme and caraway essential oils

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of selected types of antimicrobial essential oils to the various groups of microorganisms during storage of chicken meat. The samples of chicken breast meat were used in the experiment. The number of lactobacilli, Pseudomonas spp., anaerobic plate count and Enterobacteriaceae after application of caraway and thyme essential oils (EO) at concentration 1% v/w in a combination with the ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) solution 1.5% w/w and vacuum packaging were evaluated. The samples were analyzed at 0, 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th day of storage of chicken meat at temperature 4 °C. Another aim was to determine the species of isolated microorganisms from samples of chicken meat by MALDI-TOF MS Biotyper (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry). The number of Lactobalillus spp. ranged from 1.35 log CFU.g-1 in all groups to 3.04 log CFU.g-1 on 0th day to 3.04 log CFU.g-1 on 4th day in control group stored in air. The Pseudomonas spp. was not found in all tested samples at the start of the experiment, the highest number of Pseudomonas spp. was in the control group on 16th day (2.68 log CFU.g-1). Presence of Pseudomonas spp. were not found during storage in groups after treatment with caraway and thyme EO. The values of anaerobic plate count ranged from 2.81 log CFU.g-1 on 4th day in control group with vacuum packaging to 5.19 log CFU.g-1 on 16th day in control group in air condition. The Enterobacteriaceae was not found in all tested samples on 0th day and ranged to 4.46 log CFU.g-1 on 12th day in control group in air condition. From Lactobacillus spp., the most often identified species was Lactobacillus paracasei, from genus Pseudomonas, there were identified Pseudomonas fluorescens in two cases. From anaerobic plate count, there were isolated Staphylococcus warneri from control goup stored in air condition, Kocuria rhizophila from control group with vacuum packaging, Staphylococcus warneri, Aeromonas salmonicida and Aeromonas popoffii from control group treated with EDTA, Staphylococcus hominis and Staphylococcus epidermidis from group treated with caraway essential oil. From Enterobacteriaceae, the most bacteria were isolated from control group in air condition and from control group treated with EDTA.

Effec t of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Lipid Oxidation and Myowater in Broiler Chickens

The present study was carried out to investigate the influence of freezing-thawing cycles (0, 2, 4 and 6) on lipid oxidation and myowater contents and distribution. Nine replicates of chicken breast meat samples were used for each cycle. Lipid oxidation was determined by measuring peroxide value, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations, which reflect thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS). Color was determined with a digital colorimeter. Muscle moisture contents were determined by drip loss and thawing loss, water holding capacity, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The results showed that, as the number of freeze-thaw cycles increased, meat redness decreased and MDA and peroxide values increased. Drip loss and thawing loss tended to decreasing as the number of freeze-thaw cycles increased. Water holding capacity also decreased as a function of increasing freeze-thaw cycles. NMR relaxometry profile showed freeze-thaw cycles change the water distribution of meat subjected to multiple freeze-thaw cycles. In conclusion, multiple freezing and thawing rate (6 cycles) increased lipid oxidation, decreased myowater, and impaired the color of chicken meat.

Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation and High-Pressure Treatment with Citrus Peel Extract on the Microbiological, Chemical and Sensory Qualities of Marinated Chicken Breast Meat

Chicken breast meat samples were injected with marinade solution (salt, sugar, phosphate, monosodium glutamate, and nucleic acid) with or without 2% citrus peel extract (CPE), and then a subset were irradiated with a 1 or 2 kGy electron beam (EB) and/or subjected to high-pressure (HP) at 300 or 400 MPa. The initial total aerobic bacterial (TAB) count of the control sample was 4.57 log CFU/g and reached 7.17 log CFU/g after 3 days of storage at <TEX>$4^{\circ}C$</TEX>. The 2 kGy EB reduced the TAB count to 4.61 log CFU/g after 7 days. The 400 MPa HP treatment was also effective in reducing the TAB count, but the effect was slightly less than that noted with the 2 kGy EB. The CPE, in combination with the EB and HP, decreased the TAB count by 1.71 and 1.32 log CFU/g at the initial stage and further decreased the count during storage. The 2 kGy EB and the HP (300 and 400 MPa) increased the thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances value, whereas the CPE did not show an antioxidative effect. The EB and HP caused no difference in the sensory qualities. In contrast, the CPE decreased all sensory qualities tested. Sensory panelists commented that the samples with CPE were not in the "rejection" category but were "unfamiliar" for chicken breast meat. In conclusion, the EB was more effective than HP in improving the microbial quality of marinated chicken breast meat. The use of CPE in the marinade solution may synergistically increase the shelf life; however, it is necessary to develop an appropriate formulation to ensure that the sensory qualities are maintained.

Performance optimization of soy and whey protein isolates as coating materials on chicken meat

To determine the optimal coating performance of soy protein isolate (SPI) and whey protein isolate (WPI) on chicken meat, the effects of SPI (0 to 10%), WPI (0 to 10%), and pH (3 to 8) on coating pickup, frying loss, yield, moisture, and fat content of chicken meat were investigated by response surface methodology. Chicken breast meat samples were dipped in protein solutions with different pH and then drained. Subsequently, they were coated with a dry commercial coating mixture, and the coated samples were deep-fat fried in margarine. Soy protein isolate had better performance on chicken meat than WPI. The performance increased significantly at higher pH values. Optimal responses were the minimum for coating pickup, yield, and moisture content and the maximum for frying loss and fat content. Critical values for the optimal responses were between 5.05 and 5.80 pH, 2.74 and 4.65% SPI, and 3.10 and 4.74% WPI, respectively. However, the optimal breading performance combination was 7.13 pH, 9.0% SPI, and 0.6% WPI.

THE INCIDENCE AND LEVEL OF LISTERIA SPP. AND LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTAMINATION IN PROCESSED POULTRY AT A POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT

ABSTRACT To estimate the incidence and levels of Listeria spp. in an industrial poultry processing plant, samples of chicken breast meat, livers, surfaces of saws and tables, hands and gloves were analyzed. Forty percent of the breast samples presented Listeria: L. monocytogenes, L. innocua and L. grayi. Liver samples were contaminated by L. innocua and L. grayi. High levels of Listeria monocytogenes were found on saws (&lt;30–2400 MPN/equipment) and tables (&lt;30–11,000 MPN/equipment). Hands were contaminated by L. monocytogenes, L. innocua and L. grayi and gloves with L. innocua and L. grayi. The levels of Listeria on hands and gloves were low (&lt;110 MPN/hand). L. monocytogenes serotypes were 1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c and 4b. Overall, the study demonstrated the high prevalence of Listeria spp. and specifically L. monocytogenes in chicken breast meat, equipment and hands. Improvements and innovations at the poultry processing plant may effectively reduce final production contamination with Listeria.

Influence of cooking conditions on cooking loss and tenderness of raw and marinated chicken breast meat

The influence of different cooking treatments on tenderness and cooking loss, as main quality characteristics of chicken breast meat, was investigated. Industrial skinless chicken breast meat samples were designated as raw and marinated and cooked in the oven by hot air and hot air-steam mixture at 130, 150 and 170 °C, for 4, 8 and 12 min. Cooking losses were evaluated by weight changes before and after cooking, and tenderness changes were determined on cooked samples by measuring shear force using instrumental texture analysis. Results showed that marination, followed by air-steam cooking is the best combination to obtain the most tender chicken breast slices. The time and temperature of cooking showed similar effects on cooking loss and tenderness: short cooking time (4 min) and temperatures of 130–150 °C resulted in lower cooking losses and best meat tenderness, in both not marinated and marinated meat. Statistically significant correlations between tenderness and cooking loss indicated that the cooking loss correlated better with cooking time than with cooking temperature. An opposite phenomenon was observed for meat tenderness.

Sodium chloride levels in comminuted chicken muscle in relation to processing characteristics and Fresnel reflectance detected with a polarimetric probe

Increasing NaCl from 0 to 2% in comminuted samples of chicken breast meat increased the resistance to compression of cooked samples ( r=0.98, p < 0.001), increased water-holding capacity ( r=0.95, p < 0.001), decreased cooking losses ( r=−0.97, p < 0.001) and decreased paleness ( L *) before and after cooking ( r = −0.96 and r=−0.99, respectively, p < 0.001). The decrease in paleness caused by NaCl was associated with an increase in the relative amount of reflected light maintaining its original plane of polarisation, so that NaCl% was correlated with an extinction coefficient for polarised light, r=0.91, p < 0.001. A possible explanation is that myofibrillar proteins may have been dissolved at high levels of NaCl, thus reducing light scattering by myofibrils and allowing more Fresnel reflectance to be detected.

Effects of Selected Psychrophilic Bacteria on the Flavor of Chicken Breast Meat ,

To determine the effects of psychrophilic microorganisms on flavor of chicken breast meat, aseptically procured samples were inoculated with an Alcaligenes sp., a Flavobacterium sp., or Pseudomonas putrefaciens, and stored at 3°C. for periods of time up to 14 days. Following storage at 3°C, the samples were analyzed for total bacterial numbers. The meat was then heat-treated and the pH of each sample was determined. Broth samples from the meat were presented to a taste panel for flavor evaluation. Both triangle and ranking tests were utilized.The number of bacteria increased from the initial inoculum of 104 per gram of chicken breast tissue to 1.72 × 108 (Flavobacterium sp.), 1.61 × 1010 (Alcaligenes sp.), and 3.40 × 1010 per gram (P. putrefaciens) after 14 days of storage at 3°C. Uninoculated chicken breast meat maintained a pH of 6.33 throughout a storage period of 14 days. Samples of chicken breast meat which were inoculated with either the Alcaligenes sp. or P. putrefaciens increased in pH to 8.9 and 7.95 respectively, after 14 days of storage at 3°C.The broth extracted from “fresh” chicken meat, i.e., uninoculated and heat-treated immediately after thawing, was judged by taste panelists to be superior in flavor to the broth of all other uninoculated and inoculated meat samples. The broth extract from uninoculated chicken meat was usually judged to be superior in flavor to broth from inoculated meat samples stored for similar periods of time. However, samples inoculated with P. putrefaciens and stored for 3 or 7 days were preferred to uninoculated samples stored for corresponding periods of time.