Effects of ultrasound pretreatment on the quality, nutrients and volatile compounds of dry-cured yak meat

Abstract

Highlights Ultrasonic treatment can improve dry-cured yak meat tenderness. Ultrasonic treatment accelerated lipid oxidation. Ultrasonic treatment had no effect on the TVB-N content. Ultrasonic treatment could significantly increase the essential FAA (EFAA). SFA content significantly increased with the increase of ultrasonic power.

Underlying formation mechanisms of ultrasound-assisted brined porcine meat: The role of physicochemical modification, myofiber fragmentation and histological organization

“…Alves et al [9] also reported that the use of ultrasound (25 kHz, 128 W) treatment in manufacture of dry fermented sausages could significantly affect the proteolysis and formation of the volatile flavor compounds derived from lipid oxidation during the storage. Bao et al [10] showed the ultrasound pretreatment (300 W, 20 kHz) could significantly decrease the hardness of dry-cured yak meat by enhancing the muscle proteolysis. For these phenomenon, previously studies have underlined that ultrasound can positively interfere with the activity of protease and lipase, which can affect the muscle proteolysis and lipolysis [11] , [12] .…”

Physicochemical properties and microstructure of composite surimi gels: The effects of ultrasonic treatment and olive oil concentration

“…In recent years, ultrasonic treatment has proven to have great potential in the food industry due to its advantages of being green, safe, and energy efficient [13] , [14] , [15] . In fact, it has been documented that ultrasonic treatment can alter conformational structures, which has a significant effect on improving the physicochemical properties of processed meat products [16] , [17] . Currently, ultrasonic processing is becoming increasingly common in the production of surimi-based products.…”

Effect of Novel High-Intensity Ultrasound Technique on Physio-Chemical, Sensory Attributes, and Microstructure of Bovine Semitendinosus Muscle

“…In the present study, there was no significant impact of HIU treatment on saturated fatty acid (SFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acid content. However, a study by Bao et al (2022) concluded that higher SFA content in dry-cured yak meat occurred from 400 W and the 20 kHz ultrasound application. They speculated that the cavitation effect of HIU application accelerated the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, and thus, ultimately, the SFA content tended to increase.…”

“…We speculated that the high concentration of umami-related compounds such as glutamic, glycine, and alanine affected higher umami intensity in cooked meat due to HIU application. To our best knowledge, only one study has reported lower glutamic, glycine, and alanine content corresponding to increasing ultrasound levels (0, 200, 300, 400 W) in yak semitendinosus muscle (Bao et al, 2022). The majority of studies have observed positive sensory effects in spite of the difficulty in analyzing different experiments due to differences in frequency, intensity, and time combinations used in sonicated treatments of meat.…”