Effect of absorbent pads containing oregano essential oil on the shelf life extension of overwrap packed chicken drumsticks stored at four degrees Celsius

Oral N., Vatansever L., Sezer C., Aydin B., Guven A., Gulmez M., ...Daha Fazla

POULTRY SCIENCE, cilt.88, sa.7, ss.1459-1465, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 88 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3382/ps.2008-00375
  • Dergi Adı: POULTRY SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1459-1465
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: oregano, essential oil, packaging, drumstick, ESCHERICHIA-COLI O157-H7, PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY, LISTERIA-MONOCYTOGENES, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY, REFRIGERATED STORAGE, MEAT, SPOILAGE, TEMPERATURES, 5-DEGREES-C
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The addition of sachets or pads containing volatile antimicrobial agents into packages has been the most successful commercial application of antimicrobials to packaging. In this study, the effect of oregano (Origanum onites) essential oil on the extension of shelf life of overwrap packed fresh chicken drumsticks was investigated. Meat exudate absorbent pads were sprayed with 5 mL of oregano essential oil at a concentration of 1.5% in distillate water. Sampling was carried out at 0, 3, 5, and 7 d of the refrigerated storage. Total viable count, psychrotrophs, pseudomonads, members of the family Enterobacteriaceae, yeasts, and lactic acid bacteria were enumerated. Physicochemical analysis and sensorial evaluation were also conducted. The shelf life of fresh chicken drumsticks was approximately 3 d. Oregano essential oil extended product shelf life by approximately 2 d. Thus, incorporation of essential oils to absorbent pads may have supplementary applications in food packaging.