title: Effects of irradiated phytic acid on antioxidation and color stability in meat models.
abstract: Lipid oxidation and color stability of meats treated with irradiated phytic acid were investigated during storage for 2 weeks at 4 degrees C. The phytic acid in deionized distilled water (DDW) was degraded by irradiation at 10 and 20 kGy, and the irradiated phytic acid showed a strong antiradical activity. For measuring the antioxidant effects of irradiated phytic acid in food models, beef and pork were prepared with DDW (control), irradiated (10 and 20 kGy) or non-irradiated phytic acid, and ascorbic acid as a model system. Irradiated phytic acid significantly inhibited the lipid oxidation in meats compared to the control and ascorbic acid treated samples during storage (P < 0.05). The redness of the meats treated with phytic acid had a higher value than did the control and ascorbic acid treated samples, but a significant difference was not observed in the samples treated with phytic acid regardless of irradiation treatment. Irradiated phytic acid was also effective in inhibiting the loss of heme iron and metmyoglobin formation during storage. Results indicated that irradiation might be helpful for improving the antioxidant activity of phytic acid in meats.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-071, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Ra
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyun-Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Jae-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hong-Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yook
authors.forename: Sung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Cherl-Ho
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Myung-Woo
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Byun
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D003116:Color; D005720:Gamma Rays; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D010833:Phytic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010833:Phytic Acid; D001205:Ascorbic Acid