Potentially Postbiotic-Containing Preservative to Extend the Use-By Date of Raw Chicken Sausages and Semifinished Chicken Products

This study aimed to evaluate the use of potentially postbiotic-containing preservative (PPCP), produced in a semiculture fermentation system with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei DTA 83 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii 17, to extend the use-by date of raw chicken sausages and semifinished chicken products. Microorganisms associated with the spoilage of chicken products were stimulated to grow by pair incubation of the products at two different temperatures and with collection at different times. The turbidity method was performed to evaluate the microbial susceptibility to PPCP. PPCP was added in chicken products to obtain an in situ partial inhibitory effect on spoilage microorganisms to extend the use-by date. The in vitro trial showed total inhibition of the microbial growth by adding above 3.0% of PPCP. Although this concentration showed a remarkable inhibitory potential, its addition can severely impact the formulation cost. Thus, the application of doses with partial microbial inhibition may be a suitable strategy for the use of PPCP in chicken products. The results revealed that cold chain management and couse of PPCP in chicken products extended the proposed use-by date, suggesting an alternative food preservation technology for the use of naturally derived compounds.