title: Characterization of traditional Istrian dry-cured ham by means of physical and chemical analyses and volatile compounds.
abstract: The aroma-active compounds of Istrian dry-cured ham were investigated by using headspace-solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Samples of biceps femoris were also evaluated by measuring physical and chemical characteristics: moisture, protein, fat, ash and NaCl content, a(w) value; colour: L*, a*, b* and oxidation of fat: TBARS test. About 50 volatile compounds were identified and quantified which belonged to several classes of chemical: 5 alcohols, 8 aldehydes, 7 alkanes, 1 ketone, 2 esters, 9 monoterpenes and 15 sesquiterpenes. Except volatile compounds derived from lipolysis and proteolysis the most abundant constituents were terpenes (62.97; 41.43%) that originate from spices added in the salting phase of the production process.
authors: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. nmarusic@pbf.hr
authors: Nives
authors: N
authors: Marušić
authors: Marinko
authors: M
authors: Petrović
authors: Sanja
authors: S
authors: Vidaček
authors: Tomislav
authors: T
authors: Petrak
authors: Helga
authors: H
authors: Medić
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D003890:Desiccation; D004952:Esters / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D008066:Lipolysis; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D052617:Solid Phase Microextraction / Q000379:methods*; D013552:Swine; D013649:Taste; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000447:Aldehydes; D004952:Esters; D039821:Monoterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds