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LAPSE:2023.36687
The Physical, Sensory, and Microbial Qualities of Broth Gels Enclosing Food Cubes and Their Changes during Cold Storage
Yang-Ju Son, Ji-Yu Choi
September 20, 2023
Due to their unusual textural properties and semblance, gel foods have been welcomed by consumers. In this study, we designed a novel gel food, that is, broth jellies that enclosed particular food dices (shrimp, chicken, and potatoes). Briefly, various ratios of gelling molecules (gelatin and κ-carrageenan) were added to chicken broth, the food dices were placed in the center of the gels, and their characteristics and stabilities were verified during cold storage (4 °C) for 14 days. As a result, the mix of κ-carrageenan and gelatin led to the formation of firm cross-junctions with an elevated hardness compared to gelatin singular gel. In contrast, the gelatin sole gel showed different sensory attributes, such as a high chewiness and meltiness. The thick gel barriers of the products fairly increased the stability of the inner food ingredients. By blocking the loss of moisture, the texture and sensory traits were well preserved; moreover, the gelling molecules greatly impeded microbial decay by decreasing the water activity due to their strong water-binding capacity. In conclusion, the mix ratio of gelatin and κ-carrageenan affected the gel characteristics by shifting the gel matrices, and the gel barriers improved the food quality and inner food preservability.
Keywords
chicken stock, gel food, gelatin, jelly, sensory evaluation, κ-carrageenan
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Son YJ, Choi JY. The Physical, Sensory, and Microbial Qualities of Broth Gels Enclosing Food Cubes and Their Changes during Cold Storage. (2023). LAPSE:2023.36687
Author Affiliations
Son YJ: Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea [ORCID]
Choi JY: Department of Food and Nutrition, Pai Chai University, Dajeon 35345, Republic of Korea
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Processes
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11
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8
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2327
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2023
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2023-08-02
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2227-9717
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