Effects of Natural Plant Materials on Color and Lipid Oxidation of Ground Pork

식물 소재 첨가가 분쇄 돈육의 육색 및 지방 산화에 미치는 영향

The principal objective of this study was to assess the effects of the addition of natural plant materials on the color and lipid oxidation of ground pork. Ground pork was blended with 0.3% (w/w) of cactus, fennel seed, orange peel, and rosemary, respectively, and stored for 8 days at $2^{\circ}C$. The pH, meat color, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values, and metmyoglobin (MetMb) contents were measured. A gradual increase in pH was noted with increases in the storage time. The Hunter a (redness) value decreased until 6 days of storage, and evidenced no noticeable changes there after, and the cactus evidenced significantly higher a values than other groups over time (p<0.05). The TBARS formation was effectively inhibited by the addition of rosemary for 6 days of storage, reflective of strong antioxidative activity (p<0.05). The antioxidative activity on the lipid oxidation of cooked pork patties was noted in the following order: rosemary, fennel seed, cactus, and orange peel. The MetMb contents increased according to storage period, and no significant differences were noted among the meat patties.