The Physical, Sensory, and Microbial Qualities of Broth Gels Enclosing Food Cubes and Their Changes during Cold Storage

Due to their unusual textural properties and semblance, gel foods have been welcomed by consumers. In this study, we designed a novel gel food, that is, broth jellies that enclosed particular food dices (shrimp, chicken, and potatoes). Briefly, various ratios of gelling molecules (gelatin and κ-carr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Processes 2023-08, Vol.11 (8), p.2327
Hauptverfasser: Son, Yang-Ju, Choi, Ji-Yu
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Due to their unusual textural properties and semblance, gel foods have been welcomed by consumers. In this study, we designed a novel gel food, that is, broth jellies that enclosed particular food dices (shrimp, chicken, and potatoes). Briefly, various ratios of gelling molecules (gelatin and κ-carrageenan) were added to chicken broth, the food dices were placed in the center of the gels, and their characteristics and stabilities were verified during cold storage (4 °C) for 14 days. As a result, the mix of κ-carrageenan and gelatin led to the formation of firm cross-junctions with an elevated hardness compared to gelatin singular gel. In contrast, the gelatin sole gel showed different sensory attributes, such as a high chewiness and meltiness. The thick gel barriers of the products fairly increased the stability of the inner food ingredients. By blocking the loss of moisture, the texture and sensory traits were well preserved; moreover, the gelling molecules greatly impeded microbial decay by decreasing the water activity due to their strong water-binding capacity. In conclusion, the mix ratio of gelatin and κ-carrageenan affected the gel characteristics by shifting the gel matrices, and the gel barriers improved the food quality and inner food preservability.
ISSN:2227-9717
2227-9717
DOI:10.3390/pr11082327