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- Title
ASPECTOS QUALITATIVOS DA CARNE MOÍDA COMERCIALIZADA NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DO RECIFE-PE.
- Authors
de Arreguy Baptista, Raíssa Ivna Alquete; Lino de Moura, Fernanda Maria; Torres Samico Fernandes, Marcela Fernanda; Mendes Santos, Vládima Virgínia; Torres Samico Fernandes, Erika Fernanda
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the physico-chemical and sensory quality of ground beef sold in the municipalities of Camaragibe, Jaboatão Guararapes, Recife and São Lourenço da Mata, as well as to detect possible fraudulent addition of sodium sulfite. We collected 20 samples of ground beef from public markets (n=4), butchers (n=7) and mini markets (n=9), five samples per county. The results showed that only 14/20 of the samples were refrigerated, whereas only 2/20 were with adequate cooling internal temperature. About the pH, only 12/20 were in the optimum range from 5.8 to 6.2. In sensory analysis, the aspect of all was normal, but with the presence of foreign bodies (6/20); regarding color, 15/20 had dark red spots and 1/20, brownish, for consistency, 2/20 were found viscous and, about the odor, 5/20 presented changes. In the test for presence of sodium sulphite, all were negative. The cooling temperature control of ground beef is a real problem in formal and informal trades and it contributes to a poor quality product, which can cause damage to the consumers health. Despite all the problems encountered in the commercialization of ground beef, suggested the practice of fraudulent addition of sodium sulfite is not yet a reality in the cities studied.
- Subjects
BEEF quality; MARKETS; SODIUM sulfites; BUTCHERS; CONSUMERS; HEALTH
- Publication
Acta Veterinaria Brasilica, 2013, Vol 7, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
1981-5484
- Publication type
Article