Marinade treatments of normal broiler breast meat (NOR) and severe woody breast broiler meat (SEV) included 0.7% salt, 0.4% agglomerated blend sodium polyphosphate and one of the following water treatments (12%) (n=4; mg/L CaCO3): reverse osmosis (RO; 20); tap (TW; 60); FIJI (FJ; 120), and Evian (EV; 340). Color, marination uptake, pH, shear force, cook loss, and thaw loss were not affected by water hardness (P>0.05). TW breasts were more metallic than RO (P<0.05), but not different than FJ and EV (P>0.05). EV was crunchier than TW (P<0.05), but neither were different from RO and FJ (P>0.05). Between severity, NOR had greater marination uptake, lower pH, and higher shear force than WB (P<0.05). WB breasts were lighter color (L*), more metallic, chewy, crunchy, rubbery, juicy than NOR. Overall, results indicated that water hardness treatments had minimal impact on broiler breast meat quality and yield for both NOR and WB meat.

Effects of gender and strain cross on carcass characteristics, meat quality and sensory acceptability were studied. Strains consisted of a commercially available strain (Strain A), and a strain genetically selected to maximize breast yield currently in the test phase (Strain B). Broilers varying in gender and strain cross had similar compositional characteristics; all treatments yielded high quality breast and thigh meat and did not differ in sensory acceptability. Effect of salt concentrations on yields, instrumental quality, and sensory acceptability of broiler breast meat was determined. Breast fillets were vacuum-tumbled with different concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50%) of NaCl and 0.35% sodium tripolyphosphate (STP). Marination showed improvent in CIE L*, shear force, and cooking loss. Marinated samples were highly acceptable to the majority of consumers. Results indicate that 0.5-1.0 % NaCl could be used to effectively marinate broiler breast meat depending on product application and desired attributes.

Wooden breast (WB) is a Pectoralis major muscle myopathy in broilers that has negatively impacted breast meat quality and the poultry industry for over five years. The objective of this research was to evaluate quality differences in normal (NOR), moderately woody (MOD), and severely woody (SEV) broiler breast meat marinated with water (control), water, sodium phosphate, and salt (traditional) and water, potassium carbonate and salt (clean label). The second objective of this research was to evaluate quality differences in chicken patties made with varying percentages of NOR to SEV breast meat (0% NOR, 33% NOR, 67% NOR, 100% NOR) and marinades using salt (control), salt and sodium phosphate (traditional), or salt and potassium carbonate (clean label) as functional ingredients in patties. Overall marination did not significantly improve eating quality of WB meat, and no more than 33% of SEV WB meat should be added to any comminuted chicken product.

Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of pale soft and exudative poultry meat. Pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) meat is caused by a decline in pH early postmortem while carcass temperatures are still high. This decrease in pH leads to protein denaturation attributing to the pale color and poor water holding capacity (WHC) that is characteristic of this lesser quality meat. Pale, soft, and exudative meat has economic implications for processors with losses ranging between $2-4 million each year. Marination with salt and phosphates has been shown to improve protein functionality, thereby reducing lost meat yield and improving meat color, WHC, and texture. However, there are few studies relating marination with phosphates to improvements in PSE meat. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if color, WHC, and texture improvements could be obtained in PSE meat via marination with various phosphate and NaCl treatments without altering the quality and oxidative stability of normal or PSE meat. In Experiment 1, 12 phosphates were evaluated for improvements in pH, color, and WHC of PSE meat. From these, five phosphates were chosen based on pH, color, and WHC improvements for Experiment 2. The marinades used in Experiment 2 increased the pH, decreased the L* values of the pale fillets, and improved water holding capacity. Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, sensory, and microbial analysis studies concluded that marination with high pH phosphates can reduce the undesirable characteristics of PSE meat without increasing the development of oxidation, altering flavor, or reducing shelf-life. / Master of Science

This study was conducted to determine the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium in marinade that was used to vacuum tumble beef inside skirts and beef tri-tip roasts. The depth of penetration of each microorganism into the individual meat products, and the survival of these microorganisms in the products as well as marinade stored over time were evaluated. Two commercial marinades were used, Reo TAMU Fajita Marinade and Legg's Cajun Style Marinade. Eighteen beef inside skirts and 18 tri-tips were used during this study. Both inside skirts and tri-tips were vacuum tumbled for a total of 1 h. Samples of products were tested immediately following tumbling (day 0), or were vacuum packaged and stored in the cooler (approximately 2 degrees C) to be tested 7 and 14 days following tumbling. Samples of the spent marinade were taken and tested initially following tumbling (day 0), and were also stored in a cooler and tested 3 and 7 days after the marinade was used. The results of the study showed that with both marinades S. Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 penetrated throughout the skirt meat. After having been stored for 7 days following tumbling, the log value of both S. Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 decreased in the meat. After 14 days of storage following tumbling, the log value of both S. Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 continued to decrease; however, both pathogens were still detectable. The penetration of the pathogens in the tri-tip roast varied depending on the thickness of the roast. The thicker roasts had undetectable levels of both pathogens in the geometric center; however, the thinner tri-tip roasts had detectable levels at the geometric center. The spent marinade tested on day 0, 3, and 7 showed that the microorganisms were able to survive in the marinade at refrigerated temperatures. The results of this study demonstrated that pathogens may penetrate into the interior of beef skirts and tri-tips during vacuum tumbling with contaminated marinade, and that pathogens survive during refrigerated storage of spent marinade. Industry should consider these data when evaluating potential food safety risks associated with the production of vacuum tumbling beef products.

Ce travail avait pour objectif d'améliorer la compréhension du déterminisme des propriétés de la viande soumise à un marinage acide. Il s'est articulé autour de trois objectifs : (i) identifier les mécanismes de transferts de matière, (ii) améliorer la compréhension de l'évolution du pH en fonction des transferts, et (iii) évaluer l'influence du marinage sur les propriétés fonctionnelles de la viande traitée. Des cubes de viande de poitrine de dinde ont été soumis à des traitements de marinage par immersion en solutions sel-eau-acide. Dans le cas d'immersion en solutions diluées en sel (< 0,3 M) on a pu observer des gains en eau importants, corrélés positivement à la teneur en acide de la solution. Au-delà de cette teneur en sel dans la solution, on observe un régime de déshydratation, indépendamment de la teneur en acide de la solution d'immersion. Ces observations nous ont amené à proposer un schéma dans lequel, en solutions diluées en sel, la migration du sel et de l'acide par diffusion moléculaire se superpose à une entrée de marinade intense par infiltration. Une méthode de prédiction du pH de tissus musculaires acidifiés a été testée avec succès dans le domaine de pH de 4 à 5. Son application à la prédiction du pH de pièces de viande marinées s'est heurtée à la baisse très importante de la capacité de fixation de protons de la viande par fuite de constituants réactifs au cours du marinage. Le marinage de cubes de poitrine de dinde en solutions eau-acide ou eau-acide-sel montre que le pH est une variable très influente sur la texture de la viande cuite. La baisse du pH, indépendamment de l'imprégnation en sel, provoque un durcissement des échantillons traités dès les premières minutes d'immersion. Pour des durées plus importantes, on assiste, uniquement en absence de sel, à un attendrissement significatif par rapport au témoin non mariné. L'établissement de la texture et des propriétés de rétention d'eau est sous l'effet de mécanismes complexes liés à la dénaturation et à la solubilisation protéique. / The objective of this work was to improve understanding of the mechanisms determining the properties of meat subjected to acidic marination. It was based on three objectives: (i) identifying the matter transfer mechanisms, (ii) improving understanding of pH evolution as a function of acid transfer, and (iii) evaluating the influence of marination on the functional properties of treated meat.Turkey breast cubes were subjected to immersion treatments in water-salt-acid solutions. In the case of immersion in dilute salt solutions (< 0.3 M), we observed big water gains, which were positively correlated with the acid content of the solution. Beyond this salt content in the solution, we encountered a state of dehydration, regardless of the acid content of the immersion solution. These observations led us to suggest a system whereby, in solutions dilute in salt, salt and acid migration via molecular diffusion is superimposed onto intense marinade inflow via infiltration. A method for predicting the pH of acidified muscle tissues was tested successfully within the pH region 4 to 5. Its application in predicting the pH of marinated meat pieces was impeded by the very large fall in the proton binding capacity of the meat through the leak of reactive constituents in the course of marination. Marination of turkey breast cubes in water-acid or water-acid-salt solutions demonstrated that pH is a highly influential variable on cooked meat texture. The fall in pH, regardless of salt impregnation, caused hardening of the samples treated from the first minutes of immersion. For longer durations, in the absence of salt only can we see significant tenderization in comparison to the non-marinated control. The establishment of the texture and water holding properties is affected by complex mechanisms linked to denaturation and solubilization of proteins.

Embora a indústria da carne utilize a marinação em larga escala, o comportamento da penetração da salmoura em bifes massageados de carne bovina é pouco conhecido. O músculo Biceps femoris tem sido considerado pouco macio e suculento e apresentado grande variação de maciez intermuscular. Desta forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da marinação com adição de proteína hidrolisada de soja sobre a estrutura muscular de porções distintas do Biceps femoris e suas implicações sobre a qualidade de carne. No Capítulo 2, 3 e 4, seis músculos bovinos foram submetidos aos tratamentos: CONTROLE (bifes não massageados), CS (bifes massageados com salmoura) e SPHS (bifes massageados com salmoura adicionada de proteína hidrolisada de soja). No capítulo 2, os músculos foram divididos em duas porções: Origem (PO) e Inserção (PI), e os tempos de massageamento foram 30 e 60 min. No capítulo 3 e 4, os músculos foram divididos em três porções: Origem (PO), Inserção 1 (PI1) e Inserção 2 (PI2), e os bifes destas porções foram armazenados por 1 e 12 dias após equalização da salmoura, exceto os bifes CONTROLE que foram armazenados somente por 1 dia. As análises realizadas foram: mensuração da penetração da salmoura, determinação do melhor tempo de massageamento, pH, rendimento (REND), colágeno total (CT), composição centesimal, perdas por gotejamento (PPG), perdas por cocção (PPC), força de cisalhamento (FC), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), análises microbiológicas e sensoriais. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos inteiramente casualizados, onde cada músculo representou um bloco. A análise de mensuração da penetração da salmoura demonstrou que os bifes SPHS, massageados por maior tempo (60 min), obtiveram maior absorção e retenção de salmoura ao longo da profundidade dos bifes. A PI2 apresentou menor quantidade de CT em comparação às demais, para o CONTROLE. Já os bifes CS e SPHS da PO e PI1 obtiveram menores quantidades de CT em comparação aos bifes destes mesmos tratamentos da PI2. Os bifes massageados não sofreram efeito de tempo de armazenamento e foram mais macios, suculentos e melhor pontuados para impressão global em comparação ao CONTROLE. O pH dos bifes se elevou com os tratamentos CS e SPHS e pareceu influenciar sobre o REND das porções de forma que, a PO obteve menor pH e maior REND, enquanto a PI resultou em maior pH e menor REND. Menores PPG, PPC e FC foram observados para os bifes CS e SPHS e o período de 12 dias de armazenamento permitiu que as PPC e FC diminuíssem. Respostas similares entre a maciez sensorial e objetiva foram observadas nas porções do músculo de forma que, as PIs foram mais macias do que a PO. A analise MEV demonstrou inchaço das fibras e diminuição dos espaços interfibrilares nos bifes massageados CS e SPHS. / Although meat industry uses marination in large-scale, the brine penetration behavior in tumbled steaks from bovines is little known. The Biceps femoris muscle has been considered little tender and juicy, and presented large range of intramuscular tenderness. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of marination added of hydrolyzed soy protein on the muscular structure of different portions from the Biceps femoris and its implication on beef quality. In Chapter 2, 3 and 4, steaks from six bovine muscles were submitted to the treatments: CONTROL (no tumbling or addition of brine), WTB (with tumbling and addition of brine), and WTB/HSP (with tumbling and addition of brine plus hydrolyzed soy protein). In Chapter 2, the muscles were divided in two portions: Origin (OP) and Insertion (IP), and the tumbling times were 30 and 60 min. In Chapter 3 and 4, the muscles were divided in three portions: Origin (OP), Insertion 1 (IP1) and Insertion 2 (IP2), and their steaks were stored for 1 and 12 days after equalization of brine, except to the CONTROL steaks that were only stored for 1 day. The analyses performed were: monitoring of brine penetration, pH, yield (YIE), total collagen (TC), proximate composition, drip loss (DL), cooking loss (CL), shear force (SF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microbiologic and sensory. The experimental design was completely randomized blocks, where each muscle represented one block. The analysis of monitoring of the brine penetration showed that the WTB/HSP steaks, tumbled for largest time (60 min), had higher absorption and retention of brine along the depth of the steaks. The IP2 presented lower TC amount in relation to other portions, in CONTROL steaks. However, the WTB and WTB/HSP steaks from OP and IP1 had lower TC amount when compared to IP2, in these same treatments. The tumbled steaks were not affected by storing time and were tender, juicier and better scored for overall satisfaction with regard to CONTROL steaks. The pH of the steaks was elevated with the WTB and WTB/HSP treatments and appeared to influence the YIE of the portions, where OP had lower pH and higher YIE, while IP resulted in higher pH and lower YIE. Lower DL, CL and SF were observed for WTB and WTB/HSP steaks and the storing time of 12 days allowed that the CL and SF declined. Similar responses between sensory tenderness and SF were observed in the muscle portions, which IPs were tender than OP. The SEM analysis showed swelling of fibers and decrease of spaces between fibrils in tumbled WTB and WTB/HSP steaks

The growth of the Greek-style yogurt market is causing many problems for dairy companies who are trying to handle the voluminous whey by-product. Acid whey, unlike sweet whey, has a low amount of protein and high amounts of lactic acid, calcium, and other minerals. Therefore, it has limited commercial value to the food industry and often requires additional processing for disposal. Lactic acid and calcium solutions have shown efficacy in increasing the tenderness of beef and other types of meat. The purpose of this project is to investigate the use of acid whey, with its high amounts of lactic acid and calcium, to tenderize beef (eye of round, IMP 171C) during marination. This study evaluated the effects of marination of utilizing acid whey in improving quality parameters of beef. 13 roasts (Top round steaks from USDA Select steers) were randomly assigned to one of six marination treatments: (1) calcium chloride, (2) lactic acid, (3) phosphate (4) acid whey (lot 1), (5) acid whey (lot 2), and (6) control. Steaks were marinated in vacuum pouches, aged for 48 hours, cooked to 70º C and evaluated by a consumer sensory panel and other quantitative tests (texture analyzer, colorimeter, collagen, cook loss, and pH). Marination with acid whey increased the tenderness and juiciness ratings without decreasing hedonic liking scores for the overall flavor or aftertaste of the beef samples.

Embora a indústria da carne utilize a marinação em larga escala, o comportamento da penetração da salmoura em bifes massageados de carne bovina é pouco conhecido. O músculo Biceps femoris tem sido considerado pouco macio e suculento e apresentado grande variação de maciez intermuscular. Desta forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da marinação com adição de proteína hidrolisada de soja sobre a estrutura muscular de porções distintas do Biceps femoris e suas implicações sobre a qualidade de carne. No Capítulo 2, 3 e 4, seis músculos bovinos foram submetidos aos tratamentos: CONTROLE (bifes não massageados), CS (bifes massageados com salmoura) e SPHS (bifes massageados com salmoura adicionada de proteína hidrolisada de soja). No capítulo 2, os músculos foram divididos em duas porções: Origem (PO) e Inserção (PI), e os tempos de massageamento foram 30 e 60 min. No capítulo 3 e 4, os músculos foram divididos em três porções: Origem (PO), Inserção 1 (PI1) e Inserção 2 (PI2), e os bifes destas porções foram armazenados por 1 e 12 dias após equalização da salmoura, exceto os bifes CONTROLE que foram armazenados somente por 1 dia. As análises realizadas foram: mensuração da penetração da salmoura, determinação do melhor tempo de massageamento, pH, rendimento (REND), colágeno total (CT), composição centesimal, perdas por gotejamento (PPG), perdas por cocção (PPC), força de cisalhamento (FC), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), análises microbiológicas e sensoriais. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos inteiramente casualizados, onde cada músculo representou um bloco. A análise de mensuração da penetração da salmoura demonstrou que os bifes SPHS, massageados por maior tempo (60 min), obtiveram maior absorção e retenção de salmoura ao longo da profundidade dos bifes. A PI2 apresentou menor quantidade de CT em comparação às demais, para o CONTROLE. Já os bifes CS e SPHS da PO e PI1 obtiveram menores quantidades de CT em comparação aos bifes destes mesmos tratamentos da PI2. Os bifes massageados não sofreram efeito de tempo de armazenamento e foram mais macios, suculentos e melhor pontuados para impressão global em comparação ao CONTROLE. O pH dos bifes se elevou com os tratamentos CS e SPHS e pareceu influenciar sobre o REND das porções de forma que, a PO obteve menor pH e maior REND, enquanto a PI resultou em maior pH e menor REND. Menores PPG, PPC e FC foram observados para os bifes CS e SPHS e o período de 12 dias de armazenamento permitiu que as PPC e FC diminuíssem. Respostas similares entre a maciez sensorial e objetiva foram observadas nas porções do músculo de forma que, as PIs foram mais macias do que a PO. A analise MEV demonstrou inchaço das fibras e diminuição dos espaços interfibrilares nos bifes massageados CS e SPHS. / Although meat industry uses marination in large-scale, the brine penetration behavior in tumbled steaks from bovines is little known. The Biceps femoris muscle has been considered little tender and juicy, and presented large range of intramuscular tenderness. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of marination added of hydrolyzed soy protein on the muscular structure of different portions from the Biceps femoris and its implication on beef quality. In Chapter 2, 3 and 4, steaks from six bovine muscles were submitted to the treatments: CONTROL (no tumbling or addition of brine), WTB (with tumbling and addition of brine), and WTB/HSP (with tumbling and addition of brine plus hydrolyzed soy protein). In Chapter 2, the muscles were divided in two portions: Origin (OP) and Insertion (IP), and the tumbling times were 30 and 60 min. In Chapter 3 and 4, the muscles were divided in three portions: Origin (OP), Insertion 1 (IP1) and Insertion 2 (IP2), and their steaks were stored for 1 and 12 days after equalization of brine, except to the CONTROL steaks that were only stored for 1 day. The analyses performed were: monitoring of brine penetration, pH, yield (YIE), total collagen (TC), proximate composition, drip loss (DL), cooking loss (CL), shear force (SF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microbiologic and sensory. The experimental design was completely randomized blocks, where each muscle represented one block. The analysis of monitoring of the brine penetration showed that the WTB/HSP steaks, tumbled for largest time (60 min), had higher absorption and retention of brine along the depth of the steaks. The IP2 presented lower TC amount in relation to other portions, in CONTROL steaks. However, the WTB and WTB/HSP steaks from OP and IP1 had lower TC amount when compared to IP2, in these same treatments. The tumbled steaks were not affected by storing time and were tender, juicier and better scored for overall satisfaction with regard to CONTROL steaks. The pH of the steaks was elevated with the WTB and WTB/HSP treatments and appeared to influence the YIE of the portions, where OP had lower pH and higher YIE, while IP resulted in higher pH and lower YIE. Lower DL, CL and SF were observed for WTB and WTB/HSP steaks and the storing time of 12 days allowed that the CL and SF declined. Similar responses between sensory tenderness and SF were observed in the muscle portions, which IPs were tender than OP. The SEM analysis showed swelling of fibers and decrease of spaces between fibrils in tumbled WTB and WTB/HSP steaks

Ao avaliar parâmetros de qualidade de carne de peito de frango com a intenção de verificar se são afetados pelo estresse térmico severo pré-abate (35&#176;C, 75% umidade relativa, por 2 horas), observou-se que o gasto intenso de energia do animal, no momento do estresse, resultou em pequena extensão da glicólise, gerando como respostas na carne, principalmente, características de escurecimento e alto valor de pH. O uso da marinação com o objetivo de restaurar carnes com propriedades funcionais prejudicadas pelo estresse resultou na padronização da aparência e em pH igualado entre os tratamentos (carnes de animais &#34;estressados&#34; e &#34;não estressados&#34;). No capítulo referente à classificação de carnes pelo uso da cor, foi possível observar a existência de alta correlação entre a luminosidade e outros atributos de qualidade e que o valor L* pode ser usado como uma ferramenta de classificação (com nota de corte L*=53, mensurada 24 horas post mortem). Com relação ao processo de marinação, observou-se que a técnica restaura parcialmente a qualidade da carne pálida, promovendo uma melhora visual da cor, contudo, sem corrigir a funcionalidade das proteínas em reter água ao nível de carnes normais. / In evaluating the quality of chicken breast meat regarding the effects of pre-slaughter severe heat stress (35&#176;C, 75% relative humidity, for 2 hours), it was observed that the intense energy expenditure of the animal at the moment of stress resulted in a slight extension of glicolysis, generating as a consequence, mainly, characteristics of darkening and high levels of pH, on the meat. The use of marination in an attempt to restore meat with damaged functional properties due to stress resulted in the standardization of appearance and in leveling of pH between the treatments (stressed and non-stressed animal meat). In the last chapter, it was possible to observe the existence of strong correlation between the color and the other quality attributes and that the lightness can be used as a classification tool (minimum level L*=53, measured 24 hours postmortem). As for the marination process, it was observed that the technique partly restores the quality of pale meat, promoting a visual improvement of the color, however, it does not correct the proteins functionality to retain water at the same level of normal meat.