ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Untreated and treated (dipped in ascorbic acid solutions of 0, 0.5, 1.0, or 5.0%) raw psoas major muscle samples were exposed to radiant energy in a model system (500W Hg lamp, 577 nm, 2°± 1°C, 20% 02) with spectral reflectance measured every 30 min. Results varied with reflectance ratios or differences at 572/525, 630-582, 630/582, or 630-614 nm. Differences between 0 and 4 hr exposure indicated that ascorbic acid retarded pigment oxidation. The K/S ratio at 572/525 nm indicated that 5% ascorbic acid solution retarded pigment oxidation and protected muscle color most. Ascorbic acid retarded lipid oxidation (TBA values) in muscle stored at −26°C from 3–10 wk; a 5% solution gave the least protection of the solutions tested.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb14518.x
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