ROLE OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND TRIGLYCERIDES IN WARMED‐OVER FLAVOR DEVELOPMENT IN MEAT MODEL SYSTEMS

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Abstract
The effects of triglycerides and phospholipids on development of warmed‐over flavor (WOF) in cooked meat was studied using model systems from beef and from chicken dark and light meat. Triglycerides, total lipids, total phospholipids, phosphatidyl choline (PC) and phosphatidyl ethanolamine (PE) were added back to the lipid extracted muscle fibers in each system and WOF development was followed by the TBA test and taste panel scores after heating to 70°C and holding at 4°C for 48 hr. Total phospholipids, especially PE, were shown to be the major contributors to development of WOF in cooked meat. The triglycerides enhanced development of WOF only when combined with the phospholipids (as total lipids). Phosphatidyl choline (PC) did not influence WOF in the model system. Changes in the PUFAs of the phospholipids were shown to be related to development of WOF in cooked meat. Addition of 156 ppm of nitrite significantly (P < 0.01) reduced TBA numbers and prevented development of WOF.