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Effects of Transglutamnase and Lipase on the Characteristics of Chinese Sausage

LIU Ting, HU Guan-lan, HE Xu-xiao, DENG Shao-lin, LI Chun-bao, XU Xing-lian, SHI Bai-ming   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology,
    Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; 2. Yiming Biological Products Company, Taixing 225400, China
  • Online:2014-03-15 Published:2014-04-04

Abstract:

The effects of transglutamnase (TG) and lipase on texture and sensory characteristics of Chinese sausage madeby low-temperature curing were investigated. Texture profile, pressure loss, and colour were measured. The results showedthat TG addition resulted in an increase in the adhesiveness and water holding capacity of Chinese sausages and a reductionin pressure loss under certain conditions. When lipase was added, the hardness and chewiness of sausages were improved.When both TG (0.2%) and lipase (0.75%) were added, the hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewinessof Chinese sausage were all significantly better, and the sensory quality of the product was more satisfactory compared withthat of control group.

Key words: transglutamnase, lipase, Chinese sausage, texture profile