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Microstructure of fermented sausage.

K Katsaras1, K D Budras

  • 1Institute of Microbiology, Toxicology and Histology of The Federal Centre for Meat Research, Kulmbach, FRG.

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|November 9, 2011
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Summary

The protein matrix in fermented sausages, crucial for slicing texture, forms via myosin and actin. Technological processes transform these proteins from a sol-state to a gel-state, creating the desired structure.

Area of Science:

  • Food Science
  • Meat Science
  • Protein Chemistry

Background:

  • A protein matrix is essential for the texture of sliceable fermented sausages.
  • Myosin and actin proteins are the primary drivers of this matrix formation.
  • Technological processes like chopping, salting, and fermentation alter native muscle protein structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanisms of protein matrix formation in fermented sausages.
  • To understand the role of technological processes in protein structural changes.
  • To correlate protein matrix development with the final product texture.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of protein structural changes during sausage processing.
  • Observation of protein transformations from myofibrils to a colloidal sol-state.

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  • Monitoring of gelation (gel-state formation) and syneresis (water evaporation) during ripening.

    • Main Results:

    • Salting induces swelling and partial dissolution of myofibrils, creating a sol-state with unstable coagulation bonds.
    • Lactic acid fermentation and drying lead to protein denaturation and water loss.
    • Unstable bonds are replaced by stable condensation bonds, converting the sol-state to a gel-state, forming the final matrix.

    Conclusions:

    • The transformation of muscle proteins from a sol-state to a gel-state, driven by technological processes, is key to fermented sausage texture.
    • Both gel formation and syneresis contribute to the development of the protein matrix.
    • Understanding these protein dynamics is crucial for controlling the texture of sliceable fermented sausages.