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Active Packaging of Fresh Chicken Breast, with Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) in Combination with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to Control the Growth of Pathogens
Author(s) -
Shin Joongmin,
Harte Bruce,
Ryser Elliot,
Selke Susan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01465.x
Subject(s) - allyl isothiocyanate , food science , listeria monocytogenes , modified atmosphere , chemistry , bacterial growth , hand sanitizer , food packaging , vacuum packing , active packaging , antimicrobial , chromatography , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , shelf life , biochemistry , bacteria , organic chemistry , genetics
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella typhimurium are major bacterial pathogens associated with poultry products. Ally isothiocyanate (AITC), a natural antimicrobial compound, is reportedly effective against these pathogenic organisms. A device was designed for the controlled release of AITC with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and then evaluated for its ability to control the growth of L. monocytogenes and S. typhimurium on raw chicken breast during refrigerated storage. In order to obtain controlled release during the test period, a glass vial was filled with AITC and triglyceride. It was then sealed using high‐density polyethylene film. The release of AITC was controlled by the concentration (mole fraction) of AITC in the triglyceride and by the AITC vapor permeability through the film. The fresh chicken samples were inoculated with one or the other of the pathogens at 10 4 CFU/g, and the packages (with and without AITC‐controlled release device) were flushed with ambient air or 30% CO 2 /70% N 2 before sealing, and then stored at 4 °C for up to 21 d. The maximum reduction in MAP plus AITC (compared to MAP alone) was 0.77 log CFU/g for L . monocytogenes and 1.3 log CFU/g for S . typhimurium . The color of the chicken breast meat was affected by the concentration of AITC. Overall, a release rate of 0.6 μg/h of AITC was found to not affect the color, whereas at 1.2 μg/h of AITC the surface of the chicken was discolored.