Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry

Dry-fermented sausages were produced in a traditional way, without addition of nitrites and starter cultures, from meat of an autochthonous breed (Krškopolje pig) raised either in a conventional indoor or organic husbandry system. Physicochemical and sensory analyses were performed at the e...

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Main Authors: Martin Škrlep, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar, Nina Batorek-Lukač, Urška Tomažin, Mónica Flores
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/55
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author Martin Škrlep
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Nina Batorek-Lukač
Urška Tomažin
Mónica Flores
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Nina Batorek-Lukač
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description Dry-fermented sausages were produced in a traditional way, without addition of nitrites and starter cultures, from meat of an autochthonous breed (Krškopolje pig) raised either in a conventional indoor or organic husbandry system. Physicochemical and sensory analyses were performed at the end of processing to characterize their quality. Dry-fermented sausages from organic pork retained more moisture, which resulted in higher water activity and softer texture (instrumental and sensory). They were more oxidized (higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS)), in agreement with more unsaturated fatty acid profile, a higher score for rancid taste, and a higher relative abundance of volatiles from lipid β-oxidation. Overall, dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had lower levels of volatile compounds, particularly, those originating from spices (despite the same quantity added) and lower levels of amino-acid degradation. Sensory analysis showed that dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had less intensive and vivid color, tasted more bitter and sour, and had more off-tastes. The observed differences could be related to initial differences in raw material (differences in meat pH and level of polyunsaturated fatty acids) affecting the process of fermentation.
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spelling doaj.art-67dcc9d04053456eb934df5470d0a14f2022-12-22T03:36:33ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152019-02-01925510.3390/ani9020055ani9020055Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional HusbandryMartin Škrlep0Marjeta Čandek-Potokar1Nina Batorek-Lukač2Urška Tomažin3Mónica Flores4Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaAgricultural Institute of Slovenia, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaAgricultural Institute of Slovenia, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaAgricultural Institute of Slovenia, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Food Science, IATA-CSIC, 46980 Paterna (Valencia), SpainDry-fermented sausages were produced in a traditional way, without addition of nitrites and starter cultures, from meat of an autochthonous breed (Krškopolje pig) raised either in a conventional indoor or organic husbandry system. Physicochemical and sensory analyses were performed at the end of processing to characterize their quality. Dry-fermented sausages from organic pork retained more moisture, which resulted in higher water activity and softer texture (instrumental and sensory). They were more oxidized (higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS)), in agreement with more unsaturated fatty acid profile, a higher score for rancid taste, and a higher relative abundance of volatiles from lipid β-oxidation. Overall, dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had lower levels of volatile compounds, particularly, those originating from spices (despite the same quantity added) and lower levels of amino-acid degradation. Sensory analysis showed that dry-fermented sausages from organic pork had less intensive and vivid color, tasted more bitter and sour, and had more off-tastes. The observed differences could be related to initial differences in raw material (differences in meat pH and level of polyunsaturated fatty acids) affecting the process of fermentation.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/55pigdry-fermented sausagephysicochemicalsensory characteristicsproduction system
spellingShingle Martin Škrlep
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Nina Batorek-Lukač
Urška Tomažin
Mónica Flores
Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
Animals
pig
dry-fermented sausage
physicochemical
sensory characteristics
production system
title Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
title_full Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
title_fullStr Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
title_full_unstemmed Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
title_short Aromatic Profile, Physicochemical and Sensory Traits of Dry-Fermented Sausages Produced without Nitrites Using Pork from Krškopolje Pig Reared in Organic and Conventional Husbandry
title_sort aromatic profile physicochemical and sensory traits of dry fermented sausages produced without nitrites using pork from krskopolje pig reared in organic and conventional husbandry
topic pig
dry-fermented sausage
physicochemical
sensory characteristics
production system
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/55
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