TITLE:
Effects of Sodium Citrate plus Sodium Diacetate and Buffered Vinegar on Quality Attributes of Enhanced Beef Top Rounds
AUTHORS:
Amudhan Ponrajan, Mark A. Harrison, Timothy D. Pringle, Jacob R. Segers, Bradley K. Lowe, Russell O. McKeith, Alexander M. Stelzleni
KEYWORDS:
Beef; Enhancement; Quality; Sensory; Shelf-Life
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.3 No.3,
March
21,
2012
ABSTRACT: The effect of two antimicrobials in the enhancement solution was investigated in this study. Sensory and shelf-life characteristics were measured for beef top rounds enhanced to 110% with 0.5% sodium chloride and 0.4% sodium tripolyphosphate (CNT); CNT with a 1% solution of 80% sodium citrate plus 20% sodium diacetate (SC + D); or CNT with 2% buffered vinegar (VIN) in the final product. SC + D and VIN had less (P 0.05). However, SC + D had lower (P 0.05) for all enhancement solutions within each day. After 7 days of retail display, SC + D retarded (P