<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Myoglobin, meat pigment is an iron containing protein found in muscle consisting of heme connected to a single proteide chain. Color is the most important factor in meat products influencing the consumer purchase decision and affecting the perception of freshness. This research presents a spectophotometric method tested identify myoglobin in beef, readings being made at several wavelenghts. Oxidation of myoglobin pigment in metmyoglobin, was also analysed using peroxide hydrogene. A considerable decrease of myoglobin compared with the standard sample was observed (approximately 7 times).</p></abstract>

Myoglobin, meat pigment is an iron containing protein found in muscle consisting of heme connected to a single proteide chain. Color is the most important factor in meat products influencing the consumer purchase decision and affecting the perception of freshness. This research presents a spectophotometric method tested identify myoglobin in beef, readings being made at several wavelenghts. Oxidation of myoglobin pigment in metmyoglobin, was also analysed using peroxide hydrogene. A considerable decrease of myoglobin compared with the standard sample was observed (approximately 7 times).

Study on the Beef Pigments

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“Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu , Faculty of Agricultural Sciences , Food Industry and Environment Protection , Sibiu, Romania

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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Myoglobin, meat pigment is an iron containing protein found in muscle consisting of heme connected to a single proteide chain. Color is the most important...

Study on the Beef Pigments

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 47 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2013-0005

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