ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
: The physicochemical, textural, and quality characteristics of Chinese-style meatball (20% fat) containing varying levels of bacterial cellulose (nata) were evaluated. Cooking losses of nata-containing Chinese-style meatballs were higher than those of control (containing no nata and 20% fat [C20]). Raw nata-added batter had higher water-holding capacity than control, but the pattern was reversed after cooking. N10 (10% nata) and C20 had the highest springiness scores. Textural hardness and shear-force value were significantly higher for C20, but both attributes for nata-added treatments decreased with increasing nata levels. Addition of 10% nata to Chinese-style meatballs produced products with acceptable textural and sensory qualities. Nata showed potential as a functional ingredient in Chinese-style emulsified meat products such as Chinese-style meatballs.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb13378.x
