Benha University

Alaa Kamal Amin Ahmed Amr

Demonstrator

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Food control

TRIALS TO ESTIMATE AND CONTROL THE RESIDUAL LEVELS OF HETEROCYCLIC AROMATIC AMINES IN MEAT PRODUCTS

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal • 2024
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Authors ALAA KAMAL AMR, FATIN SAID HASSANIN, MOHAMED AHMED HASSAN, FAHIM AZIZ SHALTOUT
Keywords Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines (HAAs), charcoal grilled meat, charcoal grilled kofta, BHT, Carvacrol
Journal Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Publisher Assiut University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Volume 70
Issue 182
Pages 98-105
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
One hundred and twenty samples of meat products represented by grilled kofta, grilled meat, charcoal grilled kofta, and charcoal grilled meat (30 pieces each) were randomly collected from different markets in Kalyobia Governorate, Egypt. Each sample was individually packed in a plastic bag and taken directly to the laboratory. Collected samples were analyzed for heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HAAs). This study aimed to reduce the amount of carbonization and fat pyrolysis by reducing the amount of meat droplets using antioxidants such as butylhydroxytoluene (0.02%) and carvacrol (1%). The observed findings showed that the average levels of HAAs (μg/kg) in charcoal-grilled meat samples, left untreated (n = 30), were as follows: BhIP, MelQx, 4,8-DiMelQx and Norharman were Norharman while IQ was beyond the undetected limit (UDL). Meanwhile, the treated samples with (BHT 0.0% and carvacrol 1%) showed that individuals; BhIP, MelQx, 4,8-DiMelQx, and Norharman were 3.8±0.3, 0.5±0.1, 1.2±0.1 and 1.8±0.1 with reduction percentage 41.5%, 28.6%, 36.8% and 47.1%, respectively for BHT concentration 0.02%. While for carvacrol concentration 1% individuals; BhIP, MelQx, 4,8-DiMelQx, and Norharman were 3.1±0.2, 0.4±0.2, 1.0±0.1 and 1.5±0.1 with reduction percentages 52.3%, 42.9%, 47.4%, and 55.9%, respectively. In conclusion, this study recommends the treatment of charcoal grilled meat with antioxidants, such as BHT 0.0% and carvacrol 1%, to reduce HAAS concentrations in the examined samples.
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