ISSN: 0973-7510

E-ISSN: 2581-690X

Ivana Cabarkapa1 , Marija Skrinjar2, Nevena Blagojev2, Jasmina Gubic1, Dragana Plavsic1, Bojana Kokic1 and Tanja Radusin1
1Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
2Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2013;7(1):221-228
© The Author(s). 2013
Received: 13/08/2012 | Accepted: 22/09/2012 | Published: 01/03/2013
Abstract

Poultry meat is a food which has been accepted worldwide throughout the ages, mostly due to its relatively low cost of production, low fat content and the high nutritional value. The consumption of poultry products is increasing every year and consumers want a safe product. At present, meat industry uses chemical additives to prevent growth of food-borne pathogens and extend the shelf life of refrigerated storage. Since concern over the safety of chemical additives has arisen in recent years, consumers increasingly demand use of natural products as alternative preservatives in foods. Among several essential oils that may be useful as antimicrobial agents, oregano oil (Origanum heracleoticum L.) may have the greatest potential for use in industrial applications. In this context, the aim of the present work is to evaluate the effect of addition of oregano essential oil in marinade in three concentrations (1.25%, 0.625% and 0.156%) on the shelf – life of marinated chicken fillet and their sensory properties.

Keywords

Essential oil, Origanum heracleoticum L., Marinated meat, Shelf-life

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