Iron Distribution in Heated Beef and Chicken Muscles

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

Distribution of iron in six fractions (water‐soluble, water‐insoluble, diffusate, hematin, total heme, and ferritin) of beef and chicken muscles hcatcd to 55, 70, 85, and 100°C was determined. Iron content decreased in water‐soluble fractions and increased in water‐insoluble fractions as temperature increased from 27°C to 100°C. Heme iron decreased more from 55°C to 85°C than from 27°C to 55°C or 85°C to 100°C. The increase in diffusate iron appeared to be less than the decrease in heme iron at each heating temperature. As temperature increased from 27°C to 100°C, hematin iron content increased and extractable ferritin iron content decreased. These findings may help explain rapid development of oxidative rancidity in cooked meat. Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Food Science

First Page

697

Last Page

700

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