Influence of physicochemical characteristics and high pressure processing on the volatile fraction of Iberian dry-cured ham

The volatile fraction of 30 Iberian dry-cured hams of different physicochemical characteristics and the effect of high pressure processing (HPP) at 600 MPa on volatile compounds were investigated. According to the analysis of variance carried out on the levels of 122 volatile compounds, intramuscular fat content influenced the levels of 8 benzene compounds, 5 carboxylic acids, 2 ketones, 2 furanones, 1 alcohol, 1 aldehyde and 1 sulfur compound, salt concentration influenced the levels of 1 aldehyde and 1 ketone, salt-in-lean ratio had no effect on volatile compounds, and water activity influenced the levels of 3 sulfur compounds, 1 alcohol and 1 aldehyde. HPP-treated samples of Iberian ham had higher levels of 4 compounds and lower levels of 31 compounds than untreated samples. A higher influence of HPP treatment on volatile compounds than physicochemical characteristics was observed for Iberian ham. Therefore, HPP treatment conditions should be optimized in order to diminish its possible effect on Iberian ham odor and aroma characteristics. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

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Main Authors: Martínez-Onandi, N., Rivas-Cañedo, A., Ávila Arribas, Marta, Garde López-Brea, Sonia, Núñez Gutiérrez, Manuel, Picón Gálvez, Antonia María
Format: journal article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017
Subjects:Iberian ham, Volatile compound, Intramuscular fat, Salt, Water activity, High pressure processing,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/2764
http://hdl.handle.net/10261/293915
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