Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage

The hurdle technology for food preservation effectively addresses the limitations of individual antimicrobial technologies by integrating their strengths. It can not only prolong the storage time of food but also maintains its high quality. In this study, three antimicrobial and bactericidal technol...

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Main Authors: Jing Li, Chen Xu, Yifeng Lu, Xiaoming Wang, Shuangshuang Jin, Yun Bai, Xia Wang, Xinglian Xu, Minyi Han
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author Jing Li
Chen Xu
Yifeng Lu
Xiaoming Wang
Shuangshuang Jin
Yun Bai
Xia Wang
Xinglian Xu
Minyi Han
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Chen Xu
Yifeng Lu
Xiaoming Wang
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Minyi Han
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description The hurdle technology for food preservation effectively addresses the limitations of individual antimicrobial technologies by integrating their strengths. It can not only prolong the storage time of food but also maintains its high quality. In this study, three antimicrobial and bactericidal technologies, namely soluble gas stabilization (SGS), modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and cold plasma (CP), were applied to chilled chicken breasts. The packaging, total viable count (TVC), and physicochemical properties of chilled chicken breasts after treatments and storage at 4 ℃ were monitored. The microbial diversity at the initial and end points of the storage time of each group was also analyzed. The results indicated that a 3-5 h SGS treatment can effectively increase the proportion of carbon dioxide in the MAP during the storage process of chilled chicken breasts, thereby alleviating the packaging collapse problem. Simultaneously, the effect of SGS, MAP, and CP combinational treatments significantly extended the storage time of chilled chicken breasts while maintaining the physicochemical qualities of samples. Compared to the control group, the TVC of chicken breast treated with SGS, MAP, and CP treatments decreased by 0.58 (lg(CFU/g)) at 0 day. The shelf life was extended by 5 days. After 8 days, the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) was 26.67 vs. 19.50 mg/100 g, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) was 0.99 vs. 0.72 mg MDA/kg, and TVC was 8.22 vs. 6.52 (lg(CFU/g)). High-throughput sequencing results showed that SGS and MAP treatments significantly reduce the proportion of Pseudomonas and Psychrobacter, which are sensitive to carbon dioxide, in the total bacterial genera. This study underscores the potential of integrating multiple antimicrobial technologies for effective food preservation.
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spelling doaj-art-9936fc9bb9154776b2190bd7aed7b65e2025-08-20T02:58:11ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2097-07652213-45302025-07-01147925017510.26599/FSHW.2024.9250175Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilageJing Li0Chen Xu1Yifeng Lu2Xiaoming Wang3Shuangshuang Jin4Yun Bai5Xia Wang6Xinglian Xu7Minyi Han8Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaWens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu 527400, ChinaWens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu 527400, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaWens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu 527400, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaKey Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaThe hurdle technology for food preservation effectively addresses the limitations of individual antimicrobial technologies by integrating their strengths. It can not only prolong the storage time of food but also maintains its high quality. In this study, three antimicrobial and bactericidal technologies, namely soluble gas stabilization (SGS), modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and cold plasma (CP), were applied to chilled chicken breasts. The packaging, total viable count (TVC), and physicochemical properties of chilled chicken breasts after treatments and storage at 4 ℃ were monitored. The microbial diversity at the initial and end points of the storage time of each group was also analyzed. The results indicated that a 3-5 h SGS treatment can effectively increase the proportion of carbon dioxide in the MAP during the storage process of chilled chicken breasts, thereby alleviating the packaging collapse problem. Simultaneously, the effect of SGS, MAP, and CP combinational treatments significantly extended the storage time of chilled chicken breasts while maintaining the physicochemical qualities of samples. Compared to the control group, the TVC of chicken breast treated with SGS, MAP, and CP treatments decreased by 0.58 (lg(CFU/g)) at 0 day. The shelf life was extended by 5 days. After 8 days, the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) was 26.67 vs. 19.50 mg/100 g, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) was 0.99 vs. 0.72 mg MDA/kg, and TVC was 8.22 vs. 6.52 (lg(CFU/g)). High-throughput sequencing results showed that SGS and MAP treatments significantly reduce the proportion of Pseudomonas and Psychrobacter, which are sensitive to carbon dioxide, in the total bacterial genera. This study underscores the potential of integrating multiple antimicrobial technologies for effective food preservation.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2024.9250175soluble gas stabilizationmodified atmosphere packagingcold plasmachilled chicken breastsstorage timemicrobial diversity
spellingShingle Jing Li
Chen Xu
Yifeng Lu
Xiaoming Wang
Shuangshuang Jin
Yun Bai
Xia Wang
Xinglian Xu
Minyi Han
Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
Food Science and Human Wellness
soluble gas stabilization
modified atmosphere packaging
cold plasma
chilled chicken breasts
storage time
microbial diversity
title Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
title_full Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
title_fullStr Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
title_full_unstemmed Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
title_short Effects of combined soluble gas stabilization, modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
title_sort effects of combined soluble gas stabilization modified atmosphere packaging and cold plasma on controlling chilled chicken breasts spoilage
topic soluble gas stabilization
modified atmosphere packaging
cold plasma
chilled chicken breasts
storage time
microbial diversity
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2024.9250175
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