Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage

This study examined the inhibitory effects of varying concentrations of licorice extract on the growth of Paraclostridium bifermentans spores and the quality changes in ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast under different storage temperatures. Results indicated significant inhibition (P < 0.05)...

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Main Authors: Jichao Huang, Zimu Li, Mengmeng Song, Yang Lei, Kairan Sheng, Tianran Huang, Kaichen Zhang, Ming Huang
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSAP.2025.9240115
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author Jichao Huang
Zimu Li
Mengmeng Song
Yang Lei
Kairan Sheng
Tianran Huang
Kaichen Zhang
Ming Huang
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description This study examined the inhibitory effects of varying concentrations of licorice extract on the growth of Paraclostridium bifermentans spores and the quality changes in ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast under different storage temperatures. Results indicated significant inhibition (P < 0.05) of P. bifermentans spore growth at licorice extract concentrations ≥ 12.5 mg/mL, especially in 50 mg/mL. Compared with control group, the shelf life in treatment group (50 mg/mL licorice extract) was nearly prolonged 2-fold when storage at 15 and 20 °C. Furthermore, the Gompertz and Logistic models demonstrated a strong fit (R² > 0.98) with the growth patterns of P. bifermentans spores at 15, 20, and 25 °C. The Ratkowsky model provided a more detailed elucidation of the relationships among temperature, maximum growth rate, and lag phase across varying concentrations of licorice extract. The model results demonstrated that licorice extract significantly (P < 0.05) inhibited the P. bifermentans spore growth in RTE chicken breast during storage. Additionally, compared to control group, the licorice extract-treated RTE chicken breast exhibited significantly lower levels (P < 0.05) of pH value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value, and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) content. Correlation analysis indicated a significant positive correlation (P < 0.01) between the quantity of P. bifermentans spores and the pH value, TBARS value, and TVB-N content when storage at 15, 20, and 25 °C. This study provides a theoretical reference for extending the shelf life and maintaining the quality of RTE chicken breast, offering valuable insights for improving meat safety and quality in industrial processing.
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spelling doaj-art-377e21b5f04a4ec4a16afdac2b2b8d272025-08-20T03:05:42ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science of Animal Products2958-41242958-37802025-06-0132924011510.26599/FSAP.2025.9240115Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storageJichao Huang0Zimu Li1Mengmeng Song2Yang Lei3Kairan Sheng4Tianran Huang5Kaichen Zhang6Ming Huang7College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaJiangsu Research Center for Livestock and Poultry Products Processing Engineering Technology, Nanjing Huangjiaoshou Food Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211200, ChinaShandong Riying Food Co., Ltd., Tengzhou 277500, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaThis study examined the inhibitory effects of varying concentrations of licorice extract on the growth of Paraclostridium bifermentans spores and the quality changes in ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast under different storage temperatures. Results indicated significant inhibition (P < 0.05) of P. bifermentans spore growth at licorice extract concentrations ≥ 12.5 mg/mL, especially in 50 mg/mL. Compared with control group, the shelf life in treatment group (50 mg/mL licorice extract) was nearly prolonged 2-fold when storage at 15 and 20 °C. Furthermore, the Gompertz and Logistic models demonstrated a strong fit (R² > 0.98) with the growth patterns of P. bifermentans spores at 15, 20, and 25 °C. The Ratkowsky model provided a more detailed elucidation of the relationships among temperature, maximum growth rate, and lag phase across varying concentrations of licorice extract. The model results demonstrated that licorice extract significantly (P < 0.05) inhibited the P. bifermentans spore growth in RTE chicken breast during storage. Additionally, compared to control group, the licorice extract-treated RTE chicken breast exhibited significantly lower levels (P < 0.05) of pH value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value, and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) content. Correlation analysis indicated a significant positive correlation (P < 0.01) between the quantity of P. bifermentans spores and the pH value, TBARS value, and TVB-N content when storage at 15, 20, and 25 °C. This study provides a theoretical reference for extending the shelf life and maintaining the quality of RTE chicken breast, offering valuable insights for improving meat safety and quality in industrial processing.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSAP.2025.9240115chicken breastlicorice extractgrowth modelshelf lifequality change
spellingShingle Jichao Huang
Zimu Li
Mengmeng Song
Yang Lei
Kairan Sheng
Tianran Huang
Kaichen Zhang
Ming Huang
Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
Food Science of Animal Products
chicken breast
licorice extract
growth model
shelf life
quality change
title Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
title_full Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
title_fullStr Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
title_full_unstemmed Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
title_short Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage
title_sort effects of licorice extract on paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready to eat chicken breast during storage
topic chicken breast
licorice extract
growth model
shelf life
quality change
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSAP.2025.9240115
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