Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)

This study explores the influence of algal incorporation on the sensory and physicochemical attributes of caseless sausage—ćevap (CSC). Various algae, including <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, <i>Himanthalia elongata</i> (sea spaghetti), and <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i>...

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Main Authors: Caba Siladji, Vesna Djordjevic, Branka Borovic, Volker Heinz, Nino Terjung, Nenad Katanic, Igor Tomasevic
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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author Caba Siladji
Vesna Djordjevic
Branka Borovic
Volker Heinz
Nino Terjung
Nenad Katanic
Igor Tomasevic
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description This study explores the influence of algal incorporation on the sensory and physicochemical attributes of caseless sausage—ćevap (CSC). Various algae, including <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, <i>Himanthalia elongata</i> (sea spaghetti), and <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i> (wakame), were added at different concentrations to standard CSC formulations. Proximate analysis revealed that the addition of algae did not significantly change crude protein and fat content (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Furthermore, sea spaghetti and wakame resulted in lower moisture levels and decreased cooking loss, while all algae varieties raised the salt content (<i>p</i> < 0.05) due to their inherent sodium levels. Texture analysis demonstrated that the inclusion of sea spaghetti and <i>Chlorella</i> led to reductions in hardness and chewiness, while wakame resulted in a firmer texture, highlighting its substantial impact on textural attributes. Color measurements indicated that wakame significantly affected the color profile (<i>p</i> < 0.05), resulting in decreased lightness and increased darkness in the sausage, surpassing the effects of other algae. Sensory evaluations showed that formulations containing wakame received the lowest scores for color, smell, taste and overall acceptability—up to 1.5 points lower compared to the control samples. On the other hand, some formulations with other algae showed promising small deviations from the control. Overall, this research supports the viability of using algae as functional ingredients in meat products, emphasizing the importance of selecting the appropriate type and concentration of algae to optimize both physicochemical parameters and sensory qualities in caseless sausages.
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spelling doaj-art-bab1efa44f12491eb888dfc5fb1a0ece2025-08-20T02:00:46ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-12-011324403710.3390/foods13244037Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)Caba Siladji0Vesna Djordjevic1Branka Borovic2Volker Heinz3Nino Terjung4Nenad Katanic5Igor Tomasevic6Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kaćanskog 13, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kaćanskog 13, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kaćanskog 13, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDIL German Institute of Food Technologies, Prof.-v.-Klitzing-Str. 7, 49610 Quakenbrueck, GermanyDIL German Institute of Food Technologies, Prof.-v.-Klitzing-Str. 7, 49610 Quakenbrueck, GermanyMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, SerbiaThis study explores the influence of algal incorporation on the sensory and physicochemical attributes of caseless sausage—ćevap (CSC). Various algae, including <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, <i>Himanthalia elongata</i> (sea spaghetti), and <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i> (wakame), were added at different concentrations to standard CSC formulations. Proximate analysis revealed that the addition of algae did not significantly change crude protein and fat content (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Furthermore, sea spaghetti and wakame resulted in lower moisture levels and decreased cooking loss, while all algae varieties raised the salt content (<i>p</i> < 0.05) due to their inherent sodium levels. Texture analysis demonstrated that the inclusion of sea spaghetti and <i>Chlorella</i> led to reductions in hardness and chewiness, while wakame resulted in a firmer texture, highlighting its substantial impact on textural attributes. Color measurements indicated that wakame significantly affected the color profile (<i>p</i> < 0.05), resulting in decreased lightness and increased darkness in the sausage, surpassing the effects of other algae. Sensory evaluations showed that formulations containing wakame received the lowest scores for color, smell, taste and overall acceptability—up to 1.5 points lower compared to the control samples. On the other hand, some formulations with other algae showed promising small deviations from the control. Overall, this research supports the viability of using algae as functional ingredients in meat products, emphasizing the importance of selecting the appropriate type and concentration of algae to optimize both physicochemical parameters and sensory qualities in caseless sausages.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/24/4037<i>Chlorella</i>sea spaghettiwakameminced meat productsausages
spellingShingle Caba Siladji
Vesna Djordjevic
Branka Borovic
Volker Heinz
Nino Terjung
Nenad Katanic
Igor Tomasevic
Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
Foods
<i>Chlorella</i>
sea spaghetti
wakame
minced meat product
sausages
title Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
title_full Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
title_fullStr Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
title_short Influence of Algal Incorporation on Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Caseless Sausage—Ćevap (CSC)
title_sort influence of algal incorporation on sensory and physicochemical attributes of caseless sausage cevap csc
topic <i>Chlorella</i>
sea spaghetti
wakame
minced meat product
sausages
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/24/4037
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