Antioxidant Activity and Quality Characteristics of Pork Patties with the Addition of Cedrela sinensis Powder

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using Cedrela sinensis powder as a functional food ingredient by making pork patties with the addition of 0%, 1.5%, 3%, 4.5%, or 6% of Cedrela sinensis powder and analyzing the anti-oxidative properties and quality characteristics. The moisture content, pH, L, a, b value, springiness, cohesiveness, weight loss, and diameter loss of the patties after cooking showed a significant decrease with an increase in the proportion of Cedrela sinensis powder (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the springiness among the groups, but b value, hardness, chewiness, and gumminess in the cooked product increased as the proportion of Cedrela sinensis powder increased (P<0.05). The total polyphenol content and total flavonoid content significantly increased as the proportion of Cedrela sinensis powder increased (P<0.05). The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities of Cedrela sinensis powder (IC50) were 8.78 μg/g and 69.95 μg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activity of the patties increased significantly as more Cedrela sinensis powder was added (P<0.05). In the sensory evaluation, the 3% group showed the highest preference in overall acceptability, which included the parameters of color, flavor, taste, and texture (P<0.05). These results demonstrate that the patties with 3% of Cedrela sinensis powder had both higher antioxidant activity and better sensory properties than the control group. Thus, it may be concluded that Cedrela sinensis powder could be a potential functional material to be added to pork patties.