FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (23): 289-297.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20181105-053

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Recent Advances in Understanding the Effect of High Power Ultrasound on Protein Functional Characteristics and Its Applications in Meat Processing

KANG Dacheng, LIU Yunguo, ZHANG Wangang   

  1. (1. College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China; 2. Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China)
  • Online:2019-12-15 Published:2019-12-24

Abstract: The ultrasound-assisted processing technology has been widely evaluated in agricultural and food processing. The functional properties of protein can be significantly improved by applying ultrasonic treatments. In the field of meat processing, ultrasonic treatment has been used as an environmental friendly and non-thermal processing technology to improve meat quality, develop new products and prolong the shelf life through modifying the structure and functional properties of myofibrillar protein. Therefore, ultrasonic is advantageous in meat processing. This paper reviews the effect of ultrasonic on the functional properties of protein and its application in meat processing.

Key words: ultrasound, protein, functional characteristics, meat processing

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