Potential Production of Healthier Protein Isolate from Broiler Meat using Modified Acid-Aided pH Shift Process

Rheological and Gelling Properties of Chicken-Mushroom Hybrid Gel for Flexitarian-Friendly Functional Food Applications

Hybrid gels combining chicken and mushroom offer innovative functional food choices, catering to the growing demand for flexitarian-friendly products. These gels reduce meat content while enhancing dietary fiber, bioactive compounds, and sustainability. This study examined the effects of split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) powder (SGM) substitution (0%, 25%, 50%, and 75%, w/w) for Ligor chicken meat in hybrid gels, focusing on rheological and gelling properties. The 25% SGM gel demonstrated optimal performance in terms of rheology, texture, microstructure, pH, water-holding capacity, and color. At this level, hybrid gels exhibited superior gelation properties, demonstrating elasticity dominance, as indicated by a higher storage modulus (G') than loss modulus (G″), along with stable cohesiveness and unaffected springiness (p > 0.05). However, hardness, gumminess, and chewiness were significantly lower than the control (p < 0.05). Higher SGM levels (50-75%) markedly weakened the gels, reducing viscoelasticity, increasing porosity and water release, and causing discoloration. These findings highlight 25% SGM as an optimal level for hybrid meat gels, maintaining product quality while promoting sustainability in the meat industry.

Exploring the potential of Mon-Pu (Glochidion wallichianum) leaf extract as a natural antioxidant for Ligor chicken meat gel: Impact on gelation functionality and oxidative stability

This study evaluated the antioxidant potential of Mon-Pu (Glochidion wallichianum Mull. Arg.) leaf extract (MPLE) as a natural antioxidant in Ligor chicken meat gels. The investigation focused on the impacts on gelation functionality and oxidative stability during refrigerated storage. MPLE with 21.16 mg/100 g of extractable phenolic compounds and antioxidant potency (DPPH• scavenging activity, ABTS•+scavenging activity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) at 2.79, 21.13, and 3.20 mmole TE/g, respectively) was applied during thermal-induced gel preparation at different concentrations (0 %, 0.01 %, 0.1 %, and 1 %) in comparison with 1 % gallic acid, a reported key phenolic compound in MPLE, based on the total weight of the meat sample. MPLE at concentrations of 0.1-1 % effectively reduced lipid oxidation in Ligor meat gel during storage. Additionally, MPLE at 0.1 % inhibited protein oxidation, preserving the physical and textural qualities of meat gels during processing and refrigerated storage. Notably, MPLE at 0.1 % proved to be the most beneficial, retaining gel properties, enhancing water-holding capacity, stabilizing color, and reducing oxidative degradation. These findings indicate that MPLE, at an optimal concentration of 0.1 %, has significant potential as a natural preservative, providing a safer and more effective alternative to synthetic additives for maintaining gel properties and preserving oxidative stability of chicken meat products, particularly Ligor chicken meat gel.

Carbonated water as a novel washing medium for mackerel (Auxis thazard) surimi production

Effect of cold carbonated water (CW) washing on the biochemical properties and gel characteristics of mackerel surimi was evaluated. Three washing cycles were performed with different orders of washing medium including T1 (water, water and water), T2 (CW, water and water), T3 (CW, CW and water) and T4 (CW, CW and CW). The results showed that CW washing, especially T4, caused the decrease in pH, Ca²⁺-ATPase activity and surface hydrophobicity and led to the increase in reactive sulfhydryl content. Regardless of washing treatment, haem protein of surimi decreased significantly compared to unwashed mince. However, carbonated water did not improve haem protein removal. The highest lipid reduction was found in T1 and T2. Gels from all CW washing treatments had a comparable whiteness. Breaking force of CW surimi gel increased with increasing washing cycle (T2 < T3 < T4). Deformations of all surimi gels were not much different (~7 mm). Expressible drip increased with increasing CW washing cycle. Numbers of jointed spherical matrices were found in surimi gel microstructures. With increasing CW washing cycle, densely packed aggregates were formed. Therefore, CW washing with appropriate cycle can be used as an alternative means for mackerel surimi production.