FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (14 ): 300-303.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200914067

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Fresh-keeping Effects of Calcium Propionate on Beef

YAN Cheng   

  1. College of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
  • Received:2009-03-24 Online:2009-07-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: YAN Cheng E-mail:yancheng824@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

The material of beef was treated by calcium propionate and vacuum-packaged, and then stored at 0 ℃ or room temperature. Through the measure of content of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), pH value, total bacterial count and sensory evaluation during storage, the fresh-keeping effects of different concentrations of calcium propionate on beef were investigated. The results showed that when the concentration of calcium propionate was 3%, the shelf lives of beef at 0 ℃ and room temperature reached 24 and 12 d, respectively. Furthermore, the calcium content and nutritional value in beef was promoted after the treatment of calcium propionate.

Key words: calcium propionate, beef, fresh-keeping

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