A Comparative Study of Pickled Salted Eggs by Positive and Negative Pressure-Ultrasonic Method

In this study, the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method was applied to salted egg pickling, compared with traditional pickled salted eggs by various physical and chemical indicators. Results indicated the salt content of egg white and egg yolk increased rapidly in the salt-preserved salted egg with the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method, and the moisture content decreased rapidly. In addition, the oil yield of egg yolk was marinated for 12 days compared with the normal method of 35 days, and the ripening time of salted eggs was shortened by 2/3. There was no obvious difference in the microscopical structure of the egg yolk between the two methods of pickling. Moreover, the pores on the eggshell of the salted egg that was marinated by the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method had big cracks, which was beneficial to the substance exchange of the eggs and the outside. The common volatile flavor substances were detected by GC-MS, and a total of 33 flavor constituents were detected. There was no significant difference between the content of alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones, which contributed greatly to the flavor. Overall, the results indicated that this innovative salted eggs method can significantly reduce the curing time while ensuring the quality of salted eggs.

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In this study, the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method was compared with traditional pickled salted eggs by various physical and chemical indicators. The results showed that the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method increased the salt content of egg white and egg yolk rapidly and decreased the moisture content. The method also significantly reduced the curing time and had no obvious difference in the microscopical structure of the egg yolk compared to the traditional method. Furthermore, the pores on the eggshell of the salted egg marinated by the positive and negative pressure-ultrasonic method had big cracks, which facilitated substance exchange.