@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211173694, title = {Effects of High-Oxygen Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Microbiological Quality and Shelf Life of Tekirdag Kofte: A Turkish Type Meatball}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {11}, number = {17}, pages = {3148-3155}, year = {2012}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2012.3148.3155}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.3148.3155}, author = {Hilal,Enver Baris,Omer,Tolga,Hamparsun and}, keywords = {Meatball,shelf-life,modified atmosphere packaging,microbiological quality,growth,gas}, abstract = {Effects of different concentrations of O2/CO2/N2 in modified atmosphere packaging on the microbiological quality and shelf-life of Tekirdag kofte (a Turkish type meatball) was investigated. For this purpose, meatballs were separately packaged under aerobic and various gas mixture conditions of 80:20:0, 60:20:20, 70:30:0 and 60:40:0/O2:CO2:N2. Packages were stored at refrigerator temperature (4±1°C) for 12 days and examined microbiologically comparing with pH and oxidative changes during storage. As a result, the quality and shelf-life of meatballs under various gas compositions were improved; microbial growth was delayed due to increasing level of CO2 usage and shelf-life was increased by up to 8 days.} }