Potential applications of plant based derivatives as fat replacers, antioxidants and antimicrobials in fresh and processed meat products.
Growing concern about diet and health has led to development of healthier food products. In general consumer perception towards the intake of meat and meat products is unhealthy because it may increase the risk of diseases like cardiovascular diseases, obesity and cancer, because of its high fat content (especially saturated fat) and added synthetic antioxidants and antimicrobials. Addition of plant derivatives having antioxidant components including vitamins A, C and E, minerals, polyphenols, flavanoids and terpenoids in meat products may decrease the risk of several degenerative diseases. To change consumer attitudes towards meat consumption, the meat industry is undergoing major transformations by addition of nonmeat ingredients as animal fat replacers, natural antioxidants and antimicrobials, preferably derived from plant sources.
Freeze Drying and Animal Products Technology Division, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India. Electronic address: hayagreevafoodtech@gmail.com.
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Freeze Drying and Animal Products Technology Division, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India.
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Freeze Drying and Animal Products Technology Division, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India.
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D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D002417:Cattle; D002645:Chickens; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005503:Food Additives / Q000032:analysis*; D063427:Food Quality; D006041:Goats; D008461:Meat Products / Q000032:analysis*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000032:analysis; D013552:Swine; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000032:analysis; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000032:analysis
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005503:Food Additives; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils; D014131:Trace Elements; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D001205:Ascorbic Acid
Lipid oxidation; Meat products; Natural antimicrobials and microbial spoilage; Natural antioxidants; Plant derivatives; Vegetable oils