Carbon Monoxide Modified Atmosphere Packaging Beef Shelf Life Studies
The combination of O2, CO2, and low concentrations of CO in CO-MAP has repeatedly been shown to increase the shelf-life of red meat products. Concentrations of CO2 of 30% has been shown to slow microbial growth while O2 preserves the natural color of red meat. The addition of low concentrations of C...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Syiah Kuala University
2014-02-01
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Series: | Jurnal Teknologi dan Industri Pertanian Indonesia |
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Online Access: | http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/TIPI/article/view/1986 |
Summary: | The combination of O2, CO2, and low concentrations of CO in CO-MAP has repeatedly been shown to increase the shelf-life of red meat products. Concentrations of CO2 of 30% has been shown to slow microbial growth while O2 preserves the natural color of red meat. The addition of low concentrations of CO (<0.4%) preserves the color stability of the meat while allowing for lower levels of O2 which reduces the oxidative spoilage of the product. Shelf-life extension of 5 to 10 days above traditional MAP has been seen with CO-MAP technologies. The addition of active/smart films such as antimicrobial films and/or the combination of irradiation further extends the shelf-life of red meat. Undetectable levels of E. coli at storage temperatures as high as 10oC at 28 days have been shown with CO-MAP and irradiation. |
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ISSN: | 2085-4927 2442-7020 |