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Nisin A extends the shelf life of high‐fat chilled dairy dessert, a milk‐based pudding
Author(s) -
Oshima S.,
Hirano A.,
Kamikado H.,
Nishimura J.,
Kawai Y.,
Saito T.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 1364-5072
DOI - 10.1111/jam.12454
Subject(s) - nisin , food science , pasteurization , food spoilage , shelf life , preservative , spore , bacillus cereus , aroma , chemistry , bacteria , food preservation , dimethyl trisulfide , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , dimethyl disulfide , sulfur , genetics , organic chemistry
Aims The aims of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of nisin A to control the growth of spore‐forming bacteria, B acillus and P aenibacillus, in chilled high‐fat, milk pudding and to reduce heat treatment to improve aroma and flavour. Methods and Results Nisin A was added to milk pudding containing 5·0 and 7·5% fat to final concentrations of 40, 80, 120 and 240 IU ml −1 . Spores from B acillus thuringiensis , B acillus cereus and P aenibacillus jamilae were inoculated into samples at 10 spores ml −1 prior to pasteurization at 130°C for 2 s. Milk pudding without inoculation was pasteurized using less heat condition (100, 110 and 120°C for 2 s) to measure the effect of adjusting the ingredients to prevent naturally occurring bacteria. The viable cells during storage at 15, 20 and 30°C showed nisin A inhibited spiked bacteria to varying degrees depending on species, sensitivities to nisin A concentration and fat content, and inhibited natural populations at 80 IU g −1 nisin A in 5·0% fat and at 120 IU g −1 in 7·5% fat milk pudding. An aroma compound analysis and organoleptic assessment showed processing at 110 and 120°C decreased the temperature‐dependent unpleasant odours, for example, reduced dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide by 1·2–1·5 times and increased rankings in taste tests compared with 130°C treated pudding. Conclusions Nisin A was found to be effective as a natural preservative to control spoilage bacteria in high‐fat milk pudding and extend its shelf life, when using reduced heat treatments to improve the flavour and aroma without compromising food safety. Significance and Impact of the Study This is the first report showing nisin A is effective in reducing spoilage bacteria in high‐fat, chilled dessert, milk pudding. Therefore, nisin A can be used to improve milk puddings to satisfy both industry and consumer demand for food quality and safety.