scholarly journals Impact of Packaging and Muscle Type on Beef Flavor Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R. Vierck ◽  
J. F. Legako ◽  
J. C. Brooks

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine the influence of packaging type on production of beef flavor volatile compounds.Materials and MethodsBeef strip loins (IMPS #180) and top sirloin butts (IMPS #184) were selected from USDA Low Choice carcasses (n = 40, 20/subprimal). Seven d postmortem, subprimals were fabricated into 2.54 cm representative steaks of the Longissimus lumborum (LL) and Gluteus medius (GM). Steaks were then placed into one of four randomly assigned packaging treatments: carbon monoxide motherbag (0.4% CO/30% CO2/69.6% N2; CO), high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (80% O2/20% CO2; HIOX), traditional polyvinyl chloride overwrap (OW), and rollstock (ROLL). Steaks designated for the OW treatment were placed in ROLL treatment until retail display. Steaks were aged in the absence of light for 14 d, then subjected to a 48-h retail display under fluorescent lighting in coffin cases. Following retail display, steaks were immediately vacuum packaged and frozen at –20°C until further analysis. Prior to volatile compound analysis, steaks were thawed at 2–4°C. Steaks were then cooked to 71°C using clamshell grills. Immediately after cooking, six 1.27 cm cores were removed, then minced using a coffee grinder. Five g of sample was weighed into a glass vial, sealed, then analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Compounds evaluated were chosen from major flavor pathways.ResultsThree compounds, carbon disulfide, 2-pentylfuran, and benzaldehyde elicited a packaging type × muscle interaction (P ≤ 0.048). Carbon disulfide was present in the highest concentration (P < 0.05) in CO GM and ROLL LL steaks, but was present in the lowest amount (P < 0.05) in OW GM and ROLL GM steaks. For benzaldehyde, HIOX GM steaks produced the greatest concentration (P < 0.05) compared to all other treatments, with the exception of ROLL LL, which was similar (P > 0.05). A similar trend existed for 2-pentylfuran, as high oxygen GM steaks produced over three times higher concentrations (P < 0.05) of 2-pentylfuran compared to all other treatments. Nine compounds, primarily lipid derived, were impacted by a packaging main effect (P < 0.043). For 2-propanone, pentane, and hexanoic acid, methyl ester, HIOX packaging produced the greatest concentration (P < 0.05) compared to all other treatments. Additionally, HIOX steaks produced a greater amount (P < 0.05) of methanethiol than OW or ROLL steaks. High oxygen steaks produced more (P < 0.05) 1-pentanol, 1-octen-3-ol, and nonanal than CO steaks, but were similar to ROLL and OW steaks. Carbon monoxide packaging produced the greatest amount (P < 0.05) of 2,3-butanediol compared to all other treatments. Five compounds were impacted by the muscle main effect (P ≤ 0.039). The GM steaks produced a greater concentration of 2,3-butanedione (P = 0.011), 3-hydroxy-2-butanone (P = 0.002), octanoic acid (P < 0.001), and dodecanal (P = 0.021) than the LL steaks. The LL produced a greater amount of decanal (P = 0.039) than the GM.ConclusionThese results indicate packaging and muscle each impact flavor, however, packaging effects are primarily lipid derived and muscle more readily impacts Maillard product production. Additionally, HIOX packaging produces a large amount of lipid derived compounds from degradation and oxidation, which may form the basis for its negative flavor profile. This indicates HIOX packaging should be avoided to produce more positive flavor notes in beef.

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 103-103
Author(s):  
Kelly R Vierck ◽  
Jerrad F Legako ◽  
J Chance Brooks

Abstract This study determined the influence of packaging and muscle on beef flavor and tenderness. Strip loins and top sirloin butts (n = 20/subprimal) from USDA Low Choice carcasses were fabricated into 2.54 cm steaks (Longissimus lumborum and Gluteus medius) at 7 d postmortem. Steaks were randomly assigned to packaging treatments: carbon monoxide motherbag (CO), high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (HIOX), polyvinyl overwrap (OW) and rollstock (ROLL) and aged for 14 d in dark storage. Steaks in OW were vacuum packaged during aging, then overwrapped for display. Steaks were placed in coffin-style retail display for 48-h under fluorescent lighting. For trained panels and Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF), steaks were cooked to 71℃ using clamshell grills. Seven trained panelists rated steaks for beef flavor identity, brown/roasted, bloody/serumy, fat-like, liver-like, oxidized, fishy, buttery, umami, bitter, sour, overall juiciness, and overall tenderness. Data was analyzed as a 2 × 4 factorial design, with packaging, muscle, and their interaction as fixed effects, peak temperature as a covariate, and collection, round, and panel as random effects. No interactions (P ≥ 0.103) or muscle main effects (P ≥ 0.063) were observed. Packaging impacted all traits (P ≤ 0.048), except for fat-like (P = 0.387), liver-like (P = 0.950), and salty (P = 0.357). Steaks from HIOX packaging were rated the lowest for positive flavor attributes and rated highest for negative flavor attributes. Conversely, OW and ROLL steaks produced the greatest positive flavor attributes in comparison with HIOX. Overwrap and ROLL steaks were juicier and more tender than HIOX steaks (P &lt; 0.05). High oxygen steaks exhibited the highest WBSF value compared to all other treatments (P &lt; 0.05). These results indicate HIOX packaging has detrimental effects on flavor and tenderness. Steaks should be stored and aged in anerobic packaging to maintain optimum levels of tenderness and flavor.


2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Author(s):  
Andrew M Cassens ◽  
Gretchen Mafi ◽  
Deb VanOverbeke ◽  
Ranjith Ramanathan

Abstract Any deviation from the bright-red color of beef leads to discounted price or consumer rejection. Atypical dark-cutting beef represents darker color of lean around a pH 5.6 – 5.8. However, limited studies have determined the postharvest practices to improve the lean color of atypical dark-cutting beef. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the effects of rosemary-enhancement and modified atmospheric packaging on atypical dark-cutting beef. Atypical dark-cutting beef strip loins (n = 13, pH=5.70 ± 0.09; ADC) and USDA Choice beef strip loins (n = 6, pH=5.57 ± 0.1; CH) were selected within 72 h of harvest. Atypical dark-cutting strip loins were divided into 2 sections, and randomly assigned to one of the following enhancement treatments: control non-enhanced (ADC), or a 1.1% rosemary-enhanced treatment (ADCE). After enhancement, 2.54 cm steaks were cut from CH, ADC, and ADCE strip loins and assigned to 1 of 3 packaging treatments: polyvinyl chloride overwrap (PVC), carbon monoxide modified atmosphere packaging (CO-MAP; 0.4% CO, 69.6% N, and 30% CO2), and high-oxygen modified atmospheric packaging (HiOx-MAP; 80% O2 and 20% CO2). A HunterLab MiniScan was used to determine color during the 6 d simulated retail display. Visual color measurement for muscle darkening (MD), muscle color (MC), and surface discoloration (SD) were recorded on d 2, 4, and 6 of retail display. There was a significant enhancement x packaging interaction for instrumental and visual color measurements. For all packaging types, ADCE steaks possessed greater L* values than DC steaks. In addition, ADCE steaks packaged in HiOx-MAP or CO-MAP had brighter-red color than ADC steaks. Furthermore, ADCE and C steaks had less muscle darkening compared with ADC steaks for MD and MC attributes. The results suggest that enhancement and modified atmospheric packaging have the potential to improve the surface color of atypical dark-cutting beef.


2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. BROOKS ◽  
M. ALVARADO ◽  
T. P. STEPHENS ◽  
J. D. KELLERMEIER ◽  
A. W. TITTOR ◽  
...  

Two separate studies, one with pathogen-inoculated product and one with noninoculated product, were conducted to determine the safety and spoilage characteristics of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and traditional packaging of ground beef patties. Ground beef patties were allotted to five packaging treatments (i) control (foam tray with film overwrap; traditional), (ii) high-oxygen MAP (80% O2, 20% CO2), (iii) high-oxygen MAP with added rosemary extract, (iv) low-oxygen carbon monoxide MAP (0.4% CO, 30% CO2, 69.6% N2), and (v) low-oxygen carbon monoxide MAP with added rosemary extract. Beef patties were evaluated for changes over time (0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, and 21 days) during lighted display. Results indicated low-oxygen carbon monoxide gas flush had a stabilizing effect on meat color after the formation of carboxymyoglobin and was effective for preventing the development of surface discoloration. Consumers indicated that beef patties packaged in atmospheres containing carbon monoxide were more likely to smell fresh at 7, 14, and 21 days of display, but the majority would probably not consume these products after 14 days of display because of their odor. MAP suppressed the growth of psychrophilic aerobic bacteria when compared with control packages. Generally, control packages had significantly higher total aerobic bacteria and Lactobacillus counts than did modified atmosphere packages. In the inoculated ground beef (approximately 105 CFU/g) in MAP, Escherichia coli O157 populations ranged from 4.51 to 4.73 log CFU/g with no differences among the various packages, but the total E. coli O157:H7 in the ground beef in the control packages was significantly higher at 5.61 log CFU/g after 21 days of storage. On days 14 and 21, the total Salmonella in the ground beef in control packages was at 5.29 and 5.27 log CFU/g, respectively, which was significantly higher than counts in the modified atmosphere packages (3.99 to 4.31 log CFU/g on day 14 and 3.76 to 4.02 log CFU/g on day 21). Data from these studies indicate that MAP suppresses pathogen growth compared with controls and that spoilage characteristics developed in MAP packages.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Cramer ◽  
J. F. Legako ◽  
J. C. Brooks

ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of retail display lighting and packaging type on beef flavor and lipid oxidation in five muscles.Materials and MethodsSubprimals (n = 40 strip loins, 60 shoulder clods, 60 tenderloins, 24 inside rounds, 60 top butts) were randomly collected from separate carcasses. At 7d postmortem muscles (Longissimus lumborum, LL; Triceps brachii, TB; Psoas major, PM; Semimembranosus, SM; Gluteus medius, GM) were fabricated and sliced to 2.54cm steaks. Per muscle, 120 steaks were randomly assigned to packaging treatments: vacuum rollstock (ROLL); high-oxygen (80% O2/20% CO2; HIOX); overwrapped in a motherbag with carbon monoxide (0.4%CO/30%CO2/69.6%N2; CO); and traditional overwrap (OW), which was vacuum packaged until immediately prior to display. Packages were stored in the dark at 2°C an additional 13 d prior to retail display, then were displayed under fluorescent lights (FL) or light-emitting diodes (LED) with a third treatment in dark storage (DARK). All were held in their respective light treatments at 2°C for 72h, then assigned for trained panels or chemical analysis, vacuum packaged and frozen at –20°C. For sensory analysis steaks were thawed to 4°C and cooked to 71°C. Panelists (n = 8) were trained to evaluate twelve flavors, overall juiciness and tenderness, which were scored on a 100-point scale (0 = not present; 100 = extremely present). Lipid oxidation of raw steaks was quantified as 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS; mg malondialdehyde (MDA)/kg beef).ResultsNo three-way interaction (P ≥ 0.10) or lighting effect (P ≥ 0.09) was observed for trained panels or TBARS. Cardboard flavor had a muscle×lighting interaction (P = 0.02). In GM, FL had greater (p < 0.05) cardboard than other lighting; in other muscle types lighting was similar. Muscle×packaging influenced three attributes (P ≤ 0.02). Steaks in ROLL were sweeter (p < 0.05) than other packaging in GM, PM and TB; ROLL was juicier (p < 0.05) than other packaging in GM, PM, and SM. Across all packaging types tenderness was greatest for PM, while SM was least tender (p < 0.05) in CO, HIOX and OW packaging. Packaging influenced nine flavors (P ≤ 0.01); ROLL was greatest in beef ID, bloody/serumy, fat-like, umami, and salty, while HIOX scored greatest for oxidized, bitter, and sour. Brown/roasted was greatest (p < 0.05) in HIOX and CO. Muscle impacted liver-like flavor (P = 0.01), which was lower (p < 0.05) in SM than all other muscle types; LL, TB, PM and GM were similar (p > 0.05) for liver-like. Packaging influenced TBARS (p < 0.01); HIOX had the greatest concentration of MDA, followed by CO, OW and ROLL with the lowest (p ≤ 0.05). Muscle influenced TBARS (P < 0.01), where TB was greatest (p < 0.05), followed by SM, PM, and GM, which were similar (p > 0.05); LL had the lowest MDA concentration. Oxidized (P < 0.01, r = 0.34), cardboard (P < 0.01, r = 0.30), bitterness (P < 0.01, r = 0.23), and sourness (P < 0.01; r = 0.22) were positively correlated with TBARS, while beef ID (P < 0.01, r = –0.23), umami (P < 0.01, r = –0.23), and tenderness (P < 0.01; r = –0.21) were negatively correlated.ConclusionRetail display lighting did not directly influence sensory characteristics or lipid oxidation; lighting only impacted cardboard flavor in an interaction with muscle type. These results suggest after 72h retail display, flavor differences between steaks of similar muscle and packaging displayed under LED or fluorescent lights may not be distinguishable.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-55
Author(s):  
A. Cassens ◽  
K. Wills ◽  
M. Pfeiffer ◽  
G. Mafi ◽  
D. VanOverbeke ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.J. STETZER ◽  
R.A. WICKLUND ◽  
D.D. PAULSON ◽  
E.M. TUCKER ◽  
B.J. MACFARLANE ◽  
...  

Meat Science ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 704-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Wicklund ◽  
D.D. Paulson ◽  
E.M. Tucker ◽  
A.J. Stetzer ◽  
F. DeSantos ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5413
Author(s):  
Keiko Iwasa ◽  
Harumichi Seta ◽  
Yoshihide Matsuo ◽  
Koichi Nakahara

This paper reports on the chemical compounds in arabica coffee beans with a high Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) cupping score, especially those in specialty coffee beans. We investigated the relationship between the chemical compounds and cupping scores by considering 16 types of Coffea arabica (arabica coffee) beans from Guatemala (SCA cupping score of 76.5–89.0 points). Non-targeted gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based chemometric profiling indicated that specialty beans with a high cupping score contained considerable amounts of methyl-esterified compounds (MECs), including 3-methylbutanoic acid methyl ester (3-MBM), and other fatty acid methyl esters. The effect of MECs on flavor quality was verified by spiking the coffee brew with 3-MBM, which was the top-ranked component, as obtained through a regression model associated with cupping scores. Notably, 3-MBM was responsible for the fresh-fruity aroma and cleanness of the coffee brew. Although cleanness is a significant factor for specialty beans, the identification of compounds that contribute to cleanness has not been reported in previous research. The chemometric profiling approach coupled with spiking test validation will improve the identification and characterization of 3-MBM commonly found in arabica specialty beans. Therefore, 3-MBM, either alone or together with MECs, can be used as a marker in coffee production.


2013 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aljona Ramonova ◽  
Tengiz Butkhuzi ◽  
Viktorija Abaeva ◽  
I.V. Tvauri ◽  
Soslan Khubezhov ◽  
...  

Laser-induced fragmentation and desorption of fragments of PTCDA films vacuum-deposited on GaAs (100) substrate has been studied by time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectroscopy. The main effect caused by pulsed laser light irradiation (pulse duration: 10 ns, photon energy: 2.34 eV and laser fluence ranging from 0.5 to 7 mJ/cm2) is PTCDA molecular fragmentation and desorption of the fragments formed, whereas no desorption of intact PTCDA molecule was detected. Fragments formed are perylene core C20H8, its half C10H4, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and atomic oxygen. All desorbing fragments have essentially different kinetic energy. The mechanism of photoinduced molecular fragmentation and desorption is discussed.


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