Challenges and processing strategies to produce high quality frozen meat

R Zhang, CE Realini, YHB Kim, MM Farouk - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Freezing is an effective means to extend the shelf-life of meat products. However, freezing
and thawing processes lead to physical (eg, ice crystals formation and freezer burn) and …

Mechanisms and strategies to tailor dry-aged meat flavour

R Zhang, MJY Yoo, AB Ross, MM Farouk - Trends in Food Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Dry-ageing of fresh meat has been the subject of growing research interest over
the past 20 years. To date, inconsistencies in addressing the impact of dry-ageing on the …

Metabolic, proteomic and microbial changes postmortem and during beef aging

G Bischof, F Witte, N Terjung, V Heinz… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the current knowledge about
proteomic and metabolic changes in beef, the microbiological alteration postmortem and …

Effects of different low-temperature storage methods on the quality and processing characteristics of fresh beef

R Cao, L Yan, S Xiao, B Hou, X Zhou, W Wang, T Bai… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Low-temperature storage has become the most common way for fresh meat storage
because of its lower cost and better preservation effect. Traditional low-temperature …

The dynamic change in the degradation and in vitro digestive properties of porcine myofibrillar protein during freezing storage

N Pan, X Bai, B Kong, Q Liu, Q Chen, F Sun… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The myofibrillar protein (MP) degradation and in vitro digestive properties of porcine
longissimus during freezing at− 8,− 18,− 25 and− 40° C for 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months were …

Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry fingerprinting can discriminate lamb meat due to different ageing methods and levels of dehydration

R Zhang, AB Ross, N Jacob, M Agnew, M Staincliffe… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dry-ageing is a technique for developing characteristic dry-aged flavour through the
interplay of dehydration, lipid oxidation and microbial activities. In this study, we tested the …

Active packaging for the extended shelf-life of meat: Perspectives from consumption habits, market requirements and packaging practices in China and New Zealand

X Li, R Zhang, MM Hassan, Z Cheng, J Mills, C Hou… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Active packaging (AP) has been developed to improve the safety, quality and integrity of
food, and minimise food waste, while its application in meat is scarce. This review aims to …

Impact of sampling location and aging on the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle proteome of dry-aged beef

S Álvarez, AM Mullen, C Álvarez, RM Hamill, E O'Neill… - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to explore the differences in the proteome and molecular pathways
between two sampling locations (external, internal) of bovine Longissimus thoracis et …

Use of Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry fingerprinting to determine the metabolic changes to dry-aged lean beef due to different ageing regimes

R Zhang, AB Ross, MJY Yoo, MM Farouk - Meat Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) was used to determine
the impact of in-bag ageing regimes (stepwise-ageing at different air velocities and straight …

Effects of active modified atmosphere on lipid and protein oxidation, moisture migration and quality properties of beef steaks

J Lai, Y Wang, X Zhang, L Zhou… - … Technology and Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh beef is a typically perishable food because of its high water and protein content; thus,
it requires proper packaging condition and storage temperature to ensure its quality. In this …