Avaliação fisico-quimica e microbiologica de linguiça Toscana porcionada e armazenada em diferentes embalagens, sob condições em estocagem similares as praticadas em supermercado. / Microbiological and physicist-chemistry evaluation of Toscana sausage stored in different packings in the supermarket.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

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The re-packaging of food products is a very common procedure in the supermarket, especially in meat products, although the quality and safety of these products can be seriously endangered. Taking into account this situation, the objective of this work was to evaluate the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of Toscana sausage packaged in the supermarkets. The samples were packaged either in vacuum or oxygen permeable packaging materials, thereby simulating in the laboratory a similar procedure as is practiced in supermarkets following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Finally samples were submitted to refrigerated storage for 10 days in the same conditions of temperature and light used in the supermarket. The lipid oxidation, color evaluation, pH, drip loss and the nitrite quantification profile was followed during the full storage period. The microbiological evaluation was made counting Staphylococcus (CFU/g); total coliform (CFU/g), fecal coliform (CFU/g), mesophilic (CFU/g) and psychrotrophic (CFU/g) microorganisms. Through technical visits, the hygienic and sanitary profiles of Toscana sausage packaging process in supermarkets around Campinas City were investigated. During the full storage period evaluation of lipid oxidation in the product using the TBARS test showed that the storage period used was not sufficient to cause significant development of rancidity in the samples. In the colour measurement, it was observed that the vacuum packaging was better to prevent loss of red colour in Toscana sausages. The nitrite content decreased the most during storage of the product in oxygen permeable packaging material. The pH values were lower in vacuum packaged samples indicating the development of lactic acid bacteria from which metabolic products could increase acidity of the product. The weight loss percentile evaluated by drip loss was found to be most pronounced in original packaged samples that were not re-packaged. The Toscana sausage compositional analysis and microbiological profiles proved to be compatible with the actual Brazilian standard. The hygienic and sanitary conditions in the studied supermarkets were demonstrated to be insufficient in most of the establishments, and the most critical flaws were observed in the "System of Production, Handling, Sale and Quality Control" where often the workers did not have basic knowledge about the correct handling of food. Based on the results obtained, it is possible to conclude that when the GMP are followed and products of good quality and origin are used, the separation and packaging of Toscana sausage in the supermarket can be a satisfactory procedure to meet consumer demands for product in small quantity with high quality and safety characteristics preserved. The hygienic and sanitary profiles of Toscana sausage packaging process in supermarkets showed the necessity to implement GMP procedures and control the procedures in order to preserve the food safety of repackaged products.

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lipidios - oxidação food safety alimentos - qualidade lipids supermercados carnes - produtos foods embalagens boas praticas de fabricação packings segurança alimentar supermarkets meat good manufacturing practices

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