Meat and meat products are a fundamental part of the human diet. The protein and vitamin
content, as well as essential fatty acids, gives them an appropriate composition to complete …

Synthetic antioxidant food additives, such as BHA, BHT and TBHQ, are going through a
difficult time, since these products generate a negative perception in consumers. This has …

Plants are recognized as natural sources of antioxidants (eg, polyphenols, flavonoids,
vitamins, and other active compounds) that can be extracted by green solvents like water …

Background Meat packaging and intelligent evaluation and monitoring of key parameters
not only are important technologies to ensure meat quality and safety but also form the key …

Food provides abundant nutrients for human beings, but also has sensory functions and
physiological regulation. Lipids are the main components of food as well as the important …

Highlights•Plant extracts are interesting food ingredients to improve meat and meat
products.•Guarana seed, pitanga leaf and black pepper are important sources of …

Background Essential oils have been investigated for their potential application as a natural
ingredient in food preservation. However, the low solubility in the aqueous phase, high …

The global meat industry is constantly evolving due to changes in consumer preferences,
concerns and lifestyles, as well as monetary, geographical, political, cultural and religious …

Background Meat and meat products, in spite of having high biological value protein and
essential nutrients required for human sustenance, are highly susceptible to lipid oxidation …

During the thermal processing, proteins of Hengshan goat meat undergo structural
modifications such as degradation, oxidation and denaturation, ultimately affect the …