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Condón-Abanto S, Raso J, Arroyo C, Lyng JG, Condón S, Álvarez I. Evaluation of the potential of ultrasound technology combined with mild temperatures to reduce cadmium content of edible crab (Cancer pagurus). Ultrason Sonochem 2018; 48:550-554. [PMID: 30080584 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The consumption of crustaceans is correlated with certain health risks, particularly due to several highly toxic elements they contain, including cadmium (Cd). Although Cd content in one sole crab generally exceeds the total weekly recommended intake of cadmium as established by EFSA (especially in brown meat), efficient modern strategies to reduce Cd content in crabs still have not yet been developed. The objective of this research was therefore to evaluate the potential use of ultrasound technology in combination with temperature (50°-80 °C) with the purpose of releasing Cd from brown crab (Cancer pagurus), thereby reducing the Cd content in its meat. Female crabs were immersed in a water bath at 50, 65, and 80 °C in presence or absence of ultrasound; Cd concentration in the water was monitored along time. At the end of the process, Cd content in brown and white crab meat was likewise quantified. Treatment temperature did not bear an influence on the release of Cd in absence of ultrasound, but proved to be an important variable when ultrasound assisted the process. Ultrasound increased Cd release rates 8.7-, 2.1- and 2.7-fold in conjunction with the treatments at 50, 65 and 80 °C, respectively. The maximum percentage of Cd extracted (22.8%) was observed at 50 °C for an ultrasound input power of 200 W. These results have demonstrated for the first time that the application of ultrasound during the crab-cooking process could serve as an effective physical procedure for reducing the Cd content of crabs, thereby improving the product's safety for consumers.
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- S Condón-Abanto
- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto agroalimentario de Aragon-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain; UCD Institute of Food and Health, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto agroalimentario de Aragon-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto agroalimentario de Aragon-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto agroalimentario de Aragon-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain.
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Condón-Abanto S, Pedrós-Garrido S, Cebrián G, Raso J, Condón S, Lyng JG, Álvarez I. Crab-meat-isolated psychrophilic spore forming bacteria inactivation by electron beam ionizing radiation. Food Microbiol 2018; 76:374-381. [PMID: 30166163 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The present work was performed to evaluate the potential of electron beam ionizing radiation for the inactivation of three psychrophilic spore forming bacteria (Bacillus mycoides, Bacillus weihenstephanensis and Psychrobacillus psychrodurans) isolated from ready-to-eat brown crab (Cancer pagurus). Inactivation curves for the three spores were performed in both types of crab meat, brown and white. Also the effect of pH and water activity (aw) on the lethal efficacy of ionizing radiation, for the three different psychrophilic spore forming bacteria, was evaluated. The effects of pH, aw and their possible interactions were assessed in citrate-phosphate buffers of different pH, ranging between 7 and 4, and aw, ranging from <0.99 to 0.80. A reduction of aw increased the spores resistance between >0.99 and 0.90, while an aw reduction from 0.90 to 0.80 had a minor impact on their resistance. In contrast to aw, the effect of pH showed a greater variability depending on the spore species. While pH did not affect the resistance of B. weihenstephanensis at any aw, B. mycoides showed slightly higher resistance at pH 5.5 at aw of 0.90 and 0.80. pH showed a significant effect on the resistance of P. psychrodurans. For the two types of crab meat, slightly differences were observed in 6D values. B. weihenstephanensis was the most resistant, requiring 7.3-7.6 kGy to inactivate 6 Log10-cycles of this spore forming bacterium, while for B. mycoides and P. psychrodurans 6.1-6.3 and 5.4-5.3 kGy respectively were necessary to reach the same inactivation level in crab meat. An agreement between spore resistance in crab meats and lab media, with similar characteristics in pH and aw, was also observed. The results obtained in this research demonstrated the potential for ionizing radiation to achieve an appropriate inactivation level of spores naturally present in brown crab with the application of doses lower than 10 kGy.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Condón-Abanto
- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain; UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain; School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Grupo de Nuevas Tecnologías de Conservación de Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Condón-Abanto S, Arroyo C, Álvarez I, Brunton N, Whyte P, Lyng JG. An assessment of the application of ultrasound in the processing of ready-to-eat whole brown crab (Cancer pagurus). Ultrason Sonochem 2018; 40:497-504. [PMID: 28946451 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study assesses the potential of incorporating ultrasound as a processing aid in the production of whole cooked brown crab (Cancer pagurus). The FDA recommended heat treatment to reduce Listeria monocytogenes by 6 log10 cycles in this product is a F707.5 of 2min. An equivalent F value was applied at 75°C in presence and absence of ultrasound in water alone or in water with 5% w/v NaCl added. Heat penetration, turbidity and conductivity of the cook water and also salt and moisture content of the crab meat (white and brown) were determined. Ultrasound assisted cooking allowed a reduction of the cooking time by up to 15% while still maintaining an F707.5 of 2min. Ultrasound also enhanced the rate and total amount of compounds released from the crab, which suggests that crabs cooked in the presence of ultrasound would be expected to be cleaner. Ultrasound also proved to be effective in reducing the salt content but hardly affected the final moisture content of the crab meat.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Condón-Abanto
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 - (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 - (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Grasso S, Brunton NP, Lyng JG, Harrison SM, Monahan FJ. Quality of deli-style turkey enriched with plant sterols. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2016; 22:743-751. [DOI: 10.1177/1082013216646496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Low-fat meat products could be excellent carriers for plant sterols, known for their cholesterol-lowering properties. In this study, we developed a protocol for the manufacture of a deli-style turkey enriched with plant sterols (S) at a level sufficient to deliver the maximum plant sterols amount recommended for cholesterol reduction by the European Food Safety Authority (3 g of plant sterols per day) in a 70 g portion. We investigated the stability of the plant sterols and the effects of their addition on the product quality. Plant sterols remained stable during the seven-day storage period. The addition of plant sterols significantly affected some texture parameters, shear force, lipid oxidation, L values and water-holding capacity compared with control (C). Sensory analysis was carried out by an untrained panel (32) using the difference-from-control test between C and S samples to evaluate first the extent of the overall sensory difference and then the extent of sensory difference on colour, texture and flavour. Results indicated that panellists considered the intensity of the difference between C and S samples to be ‘small’. Plant sterols could be used as a potential health-promoting meat ingredient with no effect on plant sterol stability but with some effects on texture and sensory characteristics.
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- S Grasso
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Zhang L, Lyng JG, Brunton N, Morgan D, McKenna B. Dielectric and thermophysical properties of meat batters over a temperature range of 5-85 °C. Meat Sci 2012; 68:173-84. [PMID: 22062226 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2004.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2003] [Revised: 01/09/2004] [Accepted: 02/09/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Dielectric (dielectric constant (ε(')) and loss factor (ε″)) and thermal (heat capacity (c), thermal conductivity (k) and thermal diffusivity (α))) properties of two meat batters (pork luncheon roll (PLR) and white pudding (WP)) were measured between 5 and 85 °C. Radio frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) ε″ values varied across 5-85 °C (P<0.05). MW ε(') and ε″ values for WP tended to peak at 45 °C and decrease thereafter, whereas for PLR, ε(') and ε″ peaked at 65 °C which appeared to match potato starch gelatinisation within this product. WP and PLR had significantly higher c values at 25 °C, which corresponded to the MP of pork fat. For PLR, an additional c peak was noted at 65 °C, which appeared to correspond to potato starch gelatinisation. At 85 °C, k values were higher (P<0.05) than at 5, 25 and 45 °C but were not higher than values at 65 °C. α values increased with temperature (P<0.05).
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- L Zhang
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Haughton PN, Lyng JG, Cronin DA, Morgan DJ, Fanning S, Whyte P. Efficacy of UV light treatment for the microbiological decontamination of chicken, associated packaging, and contact surfaces. J Food Prot 2011; 74:565-72. [PMID: 21477470 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-10-356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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UV light was investigated for the decontamination of raw chicken, associated packaging, and contact surfaces. The UV susceptibilities of a number of Campylobacter isolates (seven Campylobacter jejuni isolates and three Campylobacter coli isolates), Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, and Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis ATCC 10376 in liquid media were also investigated. From an initial level of 7 log CFU/ml, no viable Campylobacter cells were detected following exposure to the most intense UV dose (0.192 J/cm(2)) in liquid media (skim milk subjected to ultrahigh-temperature treatment and diluted 1:4 with maximum recovery diluent). Maximum reductions of 4.8 and 6.2 log CFU/ml were achieved for E. coli and serovar Enteritidis, respectively, in liquid media. Considerable differences in susceptibilities were found between the Campylobacter isolates examined, with variations of up to 4 log CFU/ml being observed. UV treatment of raw chicken fillet (0.192 J/cm(2)) reduced C. jejuni, E. coli, serovar Enteritidis, total viable counts, and Enterobacteriaceae by 0.76, 0.98, 1.34, 1.76, and 1.29 log CFU/g, respectively. Following UV treatment of packaging and surface materials, reductions of up to 3.97, 4.50, and 4.20 log CFU/cm(2) were obtained for C. jejuni, E. coli, and serovar Enteritidis, respectively (P < 0.05). Overall, the color of UV-treated chicken was not significantly affected (P ≥ 0.05). The findings of this study indicate that Campylobacter is susceptible to UV technology and that differences in sensitivities exist between investigated isolates. Overall, UV could be used for improving the microbiological quality of raw chicken and for decontaminating associated packaging and surface materials.
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- P N Haughton
- Institute of Food & Health, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Farag KW, Lyng JG, Morgan DJ, Cronin DA. Effect of low temperatures (-18 to +5°C) on the texture of beef lean. Meat Sci 2008; 81:249-54. [PMID: 22063991 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2007] [Revised: 07/21/2008] [Accepted: 07/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The textural properties of beef over the temperature range -18 to +5°C were measured using Warner Bratzler (WB) and tensile techniques. In addition, the effects of rapid radio frequency (RF) tempering and slower conventional air tempering on texture were compared. Temperature showed a significant effect (P<0.05) on WB and tensile shear force, with higher values obtained at temperatures on or below -5°C. Work to fracture values showed two peaks at -15 and -3°C. Sample thickness and muscle fibre direction were also important factors affecting shear force, with samples cut across fibres showing higher values. Tempering method showed no effect (P⩾0.05) on the textural properties measured. In light of the rapid nature of RF tempering, these findings will be of interest to the meat industry.
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- K W Farag
- UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture and Food Science Centre, College of Life Sciences, UCD Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Lyng JG, Zhang L, Brunton NP. A survey of the dielectric properties of meats and ingredients used in meat product manufacture. Meat Sci 2004; 69:589-602. [PMID: 22063136 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2004.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2004] [Accepted: 09/02/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to improve understanding of interactions between microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) radiation and meat/meat products. Dielectric properties at 27.12, 915 and 2450 MHz of lean, fat, aqueous solutions/suspensions and meat blends of typical ingredients used in meat product manufacture were measured. In addition temperature rises of ingredient/meat blends were compared following RF or MW heating. Frequency affected dielectric properties as did composition, with fat having lower dielectric activity than lean. Dielectric properties at MW frequencies appeared more sensitive to composition changes. Ingredients could be subdivided into groups having either lower or higher dielectric activity than lean, with concentration influencing which group an ingredient fell into. When low and high dielectric activity ingredients were incorporated into lean meats dielectric properties did not correlate well with temperature rises indicating the importance of other factors in addition to dielectric properties in determining temperature rise.
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- J G Lyng
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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