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Fleischwirtschaft <strong>international</strong> 3_<strong>2018</strong><br />

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Product Development<br />

Carbohydrate­based fat replacer<br />

Plant starches are abundantly<br />

available in nature, economical and<br />

improve the functional and<br />

organoleptic properties during<br />

production of low­fat meat products<br />

by binding water and retaining<br />

moisture (Tab. 1). Carbohydrates<br />

improve gelling properties by<br />

imbibing water by starch granules<br />

(TOMASIK, 2004) and undergo<br />

gelatinization upon heating which<br />

further stabilization upon cooling.<br />

Starches act as fat mimics by stabilizing<br />

water in a gel matrix and later<br />

they slowly release fat. Fibers and<br />

starches especially corn, rice and<br />

tapioca, add bulk (extender) and<br />

contribute to the mouth feeling of<br />

meat products. Tapioca is obtained<br />

from the tuber of the cassava plant<br />

and has been widely added in the<br />

development of low­fat meat products.<br />

Its incorporation did not alter<br />

flavor and texture but increases<br />

cooking yields significantly. These<br />

starches should exhibit their functional<br />

attributes at the normal pH<br />

range of meat products i.e. 5.6 to<br />

6.0. The processed starches as well<br />

as fibers such as rice starch, modified<br />

potato starch, and tapioca are<br />

commonly used in value added<br />

meat formulations during processing<br />

to improve juiciness,<br />

cooking yield and nutritive value<br />

and as extenders or binders. Some<br />

starches when used more than the<br />

prescribed levels, contribute off<br />

flavors to meat­products. SER­<br />

DAROGLU et al. (2005) developed<br />

low­fat meat balls with 10% incorporation<br />

of legume flours viz.<br />

blackeye bean flour, chickpea<br />

flour, lentil flour and rusk and<br />

noted increased cooking yields,<br />

hardness, water holding capacity<br />

and moisture retention.<br />

CHEVANCE et al. (2000) reported<br />

that tapioca incorporation delayed<br />

the release of volatile Maillard<br />

products and thus affected flavor.<br />

Maltodextrin, a polysaccharide<br />

owing very little sweetness and<br />

flavor and can be used as suitable<br />

fat replacer. CREHAN et al. (2000)<br />

developed low­fat frankfurter<br />

without compromising organoleptic<br />

properties with the incorporation<br />

of maltodextrin.<br />

Sweet potato is a rich source of<br />

dietary fibers, protein, minerals and<br />

vitamins particularly vitamin C and<br />

beta carotene. It contains 77%<br />

water, 20% carbohydrates, 3% fiber,<br />

1.6% protein, 14,187IU vitamin A<br />

and 8,509 µg beta carotene (USDA,<br />

2003). VERMA et al. (2015) investigated<br />

the use of sweet potato powder<br />

(SPP) and water as a fat replacer<br />

in the development of low­fat pork<br />

patties. Three different levels of<br />

SPP and chilled water viz. 0.5/9.5%,<br />

1.0/9.0%, and 1.5/8.5% were compared<br />

with a control containing 10%<br />

animal fat. Improved cooking yield<br />

and emulsion stability in treatment<br />

products were reported. The developed<br />

low­fat pork patties were<br />

recorded with lower instrumental<br />

texture profile attributes and hardness<br />

and higher cohesiveness and<br />

better retention of dimensional<br />

parameters than control. The researchers<br />

concluded that the low­fat<br />

pork patties with acceptable sensory<br />

attributes, improved cooking yield<br />

and textural attributes could be<br />

prepared with the incorporation of<br />

a combination of 1.0% SPP and<br />

9.0% chilled water. AKTAS and<br />

GENCCELEP (2006) reported an<br />

increased emulsion stability of<br />

meat emulsion upon the incorporation<br />

of modified starches. GARZEN<br />

et al. (2003) prepared low­fat<br />

ground beef patties (from 20% to<br />

10%) by incorporating carbohydrate­lipid<br />

composites (high­amylose<br />

cornstarch, maltodextrins,<br />

canola oil) and documented increased<br />

tenderness, juiciness and<br />

decreased cohesiveness of the<br />

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