Effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate and beta-carotene dietary supplementation on the antioxidant enzymes, TBARS and sensory attributes of turkey meat.
1. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate (50 mg/kg) and beta-carotene (15 mg/kg) dietary supplementation on the oxidative status of raw turkey breast and leg muscles assessed by thiobarbituric acid test values, the vitamin E levels and the antioxidant enzyme activities. In parallel, a quantitative descriptive sensory analysis was carried out on cooked, stored and reheated samples. 2. Vitamin E was present in sufficient quantity to reduce oxidation, since iron-induced reactive substances (TBARS) were significantly lower in antioxidant-supplemented treatments. The results suggested that the presence of beta-carotene in the diet limits the accumulation of alpha-tocopherol in turkey muscles. 3. In the present study, there was no conclusive relationship between dietary antioxidant supplementation and endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities. 4. Sensory evaluation showed that a longer supplementation time and dose may be necessary in turkeys to prevent meat from rancidity and warmed-over flavour (WOF). Leg pastiness and stringiness were modified by dietary antioxidant supplementation, indicating the possible synergism between antioxidants and cysteine proteinases in the perception of meat quality. 5. Given the modern trends that lead consumers to increase their consumption of poultry meat, it would be interesting to evaluate the commercial potential and cost effectiveness of routine dietary antioxidant supplementation.
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Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Meat Technology Center, Granja Camps i Armet s/n, E-17121 Monells, Girona, Spain. carmen.sarraga@irta.es
Carreras
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García Regueiro
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Guàrdia
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Guerrero
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D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D017392:Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances / Q000032:analysis*; D024505:Tocopherols; D014422:Turkeys; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000975:Antioxidants; D017392:Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances; D019207:beta Carotene; D007501:Iron; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D024505:Tocopherols