Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 118, Issue 2, Pages 245-250Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.04.114
Keywords
Monascus; Anka rice; Low-nitrite; Chinese sausage
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Anka rice (AR), previously inoculated with Monascus purpureus, was added during manufacturing of low-nitrite Chinese sausages. Chemical compositions and water activities of sausages were not affected. L, a, and b values of sausages with less nitrite (25 ppm) and 0.5% AR added were not significantly different from those with more nitrite (1100 ppm) added. Colours of the sausages without AR were light red whereas those with AR added were darker red. Addition of AR did not inhibit lipid oxidation. Higher VBN (volatile basic nitrogen) values of the samples with AR added were observed. With addition of AR, the nitrite degrading rate was retarded. Microbial counts of the sausages with AR added were significantly higher than those of the controls (100 ppm nitrite). The low-nitrite Chinese sausage with addition up to 1.5% AR was acceptable when stored at 4 degrees C for 28 days. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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