• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권8호
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• pp.1164-1173
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• 2014

The present study demonstrates the impact of specific breed on the characteristics of dry-cured ham. Eighty thighs from Korean native pig (KNP), crossbreed (Landrace${\times}$YorkshireLandrace${\times}$Yorkshire)♀${\times}$Duroc♂ (LYD), Berkshire (Ber), and Duroc (Du) pig breeds (n = 10 for each breed) were used for processing of dry-cured ham. The thighs were salted with 6% NaCl (w/w) and 100 ppm $NaNO_2$, and total processing time was 413 days. The effects of breed on the physicochemical composition, texture, color and sensory characteristics were assessed on the biceps femoris muscle of the hams. The results revealed that the highest weight loss was found in the dry-cured ham of LYD breed and the lowest weight loss was found in Ber dry-cured ham. The KNP dry-cured ham contain higher intramuscular fat level than other breed hams (p<0.05). It was observed that the dry-cured ham made from KNP breed had the lowest water activity value and highest salt content, while the LYD dry-cure ham had higher total volatile basic nitrogen content than the Ber and Du hams (p<0.05). Zinc, iron and total monounsaturated fatty acids levels were higher in KNP ham while polyunsaturated fatty acids levels were higher in Du ham when compared to other breed hams (p<0.05). Additionally, the KNP dry-cured ham possessed higher Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) $a^*$ value, while the Du dry-cured ham had higher $L^*$, CIE $b^*$ and hue angle values (p<0.05). Furthermore, breed significantly affected the sensory attributes of dry-cured hams with higher scores for color, aroma and taste found in KNP dry-cured ham as compared to other breed hams (p<0.05). The overall outcome of the study is that the breed has a potential effect on the specific chemical composition, texture, color and sensorial properties of dry-cured hams. These data could be useful for meat processors to select the suitable breeds for economical manufacturing of high quality dry-cured hams.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2019

This study was conducted to compare the physicochemical traits of dry-cured hams made from two different pig breeds: Berkshire and $Landrace{\times}Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$ (LYD). Pigs were slaughtered at a live weight of approximately 110 kg and cooled at $0^{\circ}C$ for 24 h in a chilling room. Then, the ham portion of the carcasses were cut and processed by dry-curing for physicochemical analyses. The dry-cured hams from Berkshire contain higher crude protein, fat, and ash level than those from LYD, whereas the hams from LYD had higher moisture contents than those from Berkshire(p < 0.05). The pH values of the hams from Berkshire were lower than those from LYD (p < 0.05). The hams from Berkshire had lower $L^*$ and $b^*$ values than those from LYD (p < 0.05). Palmitoleic acid (C16:1), oleic acid (C18:1), elaidic acid (C18:1t), monounsaturated fatty acids, and ratio of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids (n-6/n-3) in the ham from Berkshire were higher than LYD (p < 0.05). Free amino acids such as aspartic acid, threonine, serine, asparagine, glutamic acid, and lysine in hams from Berkshire were higher than those from LYD (p < 0.05). The microbial population had no significant difference between Berkshire and LYD dry-cured ham. The cross sections of dry cured ham showed difference from different breeds using scanning electron microscope and indicates some differences in texture. Considering the meat quality parameters of ham, hams from Berkshire could provide variety of ham for consumer who are seeking various different qualities and stories.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2016

This study was conducted to compare the physicochemical traits of dry-cured hams made from two different three-way crossbred pigs: Yorkshire${\times}$Landrace${\times}$Duroc (YLD) and Yorkshire${\times}$Berkshire${\times}$Duroc (YBD). Animals were slaughtered at a live weight of 110 to 120 kg and cooled at $0^{\circ}C$ for 24 h in a chilling room, the ham portion of the carcasses were cut and processed by dry-curing for physico-chemical analyses. While the moisture and crude protein contents of dry-cured ham were higher in YLD than in YBD, crude fat and ash content were higher in YBD (p<0.05). The salt contents of ham from YBD were higher than those from YLD (p<0.05). YBD ham samples showed a higher $L^*$ and $b^*$ values than those from YLD, while YBD ham showed lower $a^*$ value (p<0.05). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) values of YLD hams were lower than those of YBD samples (p<0.05). Hardness, gumminess, chewiness, and shear force values of YBD ham were higher than those of YLD sample (p<0.05). Saltiness was significantly higher in YBD ham than in YLD samples (p<0.05). YLD ham displayed a superior quality than YBD. Considering the meat quality parameters of two-way crossbred ham, YLD hams could be more suitable for the production of dry-cured products.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.660-668
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• 2015

This study was performed to investigate the chemical composition, mineral status, oxidative stability, and texture attributes of dry-cured ham from pigs fed processed sulfur (S, 1 g/kg feed), and from those fed a basal diet (CON), during the period from weaning to slaughter (174 d). Total collagen content and soluble collagen of the S group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p<0.05). The pH of the S group was significantly higher than that of the control group, whereas the S group had a lower expressible drip compared to the control group. The S group also showed the lower lightness compared to the control group (p<0.05). In regard to the mineral status, the S group had significantly lower Fe²⁺ and Ca²⁺ content than the control group (p<0.05), whereas the proteolysis index of the S group was significantly increased compared to the control group (p<0.05). The feeding of processed sulfur to pigs led to increased oxidative stability, related to lipids and pigments, in the dry-cured ham (p<0.05). Compared to the dry-cured ham from the control group, that from the S group exhibited lower springiness and gumminess; these results suggest that feeding processed sulfur to pigs can improve the quality of the texture and enhance the oxidative stability of dry-cured ham.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2011

진공포장 한 건조발효햄에 감마선을 조사 (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 kGy)하여 저장 3개월 동안 이화학적 품질 (육색, 지방산패도, 염기태 질소화합물, pH) 및 미생물 (총균, 유산균) 생육특성을 평가하였다. 감마선 조사는 선량이 높을수록 시료의 표면 육색인 적색도 (a*)와 관능적 육색 및 기호도를 저하시켰다. 반면에 pH, 지방산패도, 염기태 질소화합물, 수분활성도에 큰 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 미생물적 측면에서는 감마선 조사 수준이 높을수록 미생물학적 품질이 개선되었다. 관능적 측면인 풍미에서는 저장기간 및 처리구간에 유의적 차이는 나타나지 않았지만 육색 측면에서는 5 kGy 이상에서는 낮은 평점을 나타내었다. 따라서 건조발효햄의 저장기간을 고려할 때 미생물학적 및 이화학적 품질은 5 kGy 수준의 감마선 조사에 의해 개선되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.756-762
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• 2011

본 연구는 수분 함량에 따른 생햄의 조직적 특성 및 저장성에 미치는 영향을 조사한 실험으로 수분 함량을 달리한(35와 45%) 생햄의 저장 중 이화학적, 조직학적, 미생물학적 및 관능학적 특성을 분석한 결과이다. 수분 함량은 T(44.89%) 처리구의 생햄에서 유의적으로 높은 것으로 나타났으나(p<0.05), 염도, pH, 보수력 그리고 전단력은 수분 함량이 35%(C)인 생햄에서 유의적으로 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 육색(CIE $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$)과 수분활성도($a_w$)에 있어서는 수분 함량이 45%인 T 처리구의 생햄에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). pH 값이 높게 나타난 생햄(C)에서 총균 및 유산균수가 저장기간이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다. 또한, T 처리구에 비해 대조구가 상대적으로 높은 유산균수를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 따라서, 본 실험은 비가열 육제품인 생햄의 저장성 확보를 전제로 건조 제품에 해당되는 수분 35%보다 높은 45%로 조정한 생햄을 생산한다면 높은 수분 함량으로 인한 경제적 가치 향상과 낮은 염도와 전단력으로 인한 소비자들의 기호도를 증가시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단되나 관능적 평가에 대한 개선 노력은 앞으로 더 많은 연구를 통하여 해결해야 할 과제일 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.757-762
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• 2013

우리나라 전통장류를 건염햄 제조에 접목한 건염햄의 제품을 개발하기 위해 염지과정에서 첨가한 고추장과 된장이 건염햄 품질에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 천일염(C), 천일염+고추장(T1), 천일염+된장(T2)을 한우의 반힘줄모양근(m.emitendinosus)의 표면에 골고루 발라주고 세척한 한우 대장에 충진한 후 75일 동안 건조 및 발효시켰다. 한우 반힘줄모양근 건염햄 품질을 조사한 결과, 건염햄 수분함량은 46.45-48.04% 수준으로 유의적인 차이는 없었다. T1은 모든 처리구 중에서 pH가 가장 낮았고 T2는 WHC가 가장 낮았다(p<0.05). 기계적 육색 측정에서 C가 $a^*$와 $b^*$가 전통장류 처리(T1, T2)보다 높았으나(p<0.05), $L^*$은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 조직감에서 T1은 C보다 탄력성이 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 관능평가 결과 모든 처리구에서 유의적인 차이가 없었고 C는 제품색과 향미가 높은 점수를 받은데 반해, T1은 높은 맛, 짠맛, 그리고 전체적 기호도가 다른 처리구에 비해 높았다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.454-470
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• 2023

This study analyzed the microbiological (Lactobacillus spp., Staphylococcus spp., mold, yeast, aerobic bacteria) and physicochemical properties [pH, salinity, water activity, volatile basic nitrogen (VBN), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances]. The starters were used by mixing Debaryomyces hansenii separated from Korean Doenjang (D) and fermented sausage (S). The starter was inoculated with dry-cured ham and aged for 6 weeks at 20℃ and 25℃, respectively. The aerobic bacteria, Lactobacillus spp., and Staphylococcus spp. of D, S, and DS treatment showed significantly higher values at 25℃ than at 20℃. Among them, S25 treatment showed a high tendency. At week 6, the mold of the S25 treatment was significantly higher than the S20 treatment, and the yeast was higher in 25℃ than 20℃ (p<0.05). The pH of all treatment groups increased with the aging period. Compared with that at 25℃, the pH was significantly higher at 20℃ (p<0.05). The water activity showed a significant decrease as the aging period increased, and the treatment of D25, S20, and DS20 showed a significantly higher value at week 6 (p<0.05). Compared with that at 20℃, the VBN content was higher at 25℃. At week 6, the VBN contents of the C20, S25, and DS25 groups were higher than those of the other treatment groups. Therefore, inoculation of D. hansenii separated from fermented sausage produced in Korean starter at 25℃ is expected to improve the safety of harmful microorganisms and physiochemical properties in dry-cured ham.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.799-809
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• 2018

This study was performed to compare the physicochemical characteristics between imported dry-cured Hams from black and white pigs available in the domestic market. The black dry-cured hams contain higher moisture and ash contents than that of white hams, whereas the black dry-cured hams had lower fat contents than that of the black ones (p < 0.05). The hams from black ones had lower lightness ($L^*$) and yellowness ($b^*$) values than those from the white ones (p < 0.05). Moreover, the pH values and salt contents of the hams from the black ones were higher than those from the white ones (p < 0.05). Moreover, the black ones had a higher water holding capacity (WHC) than that of the white ones (p < 0.05). The thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values of the black ones were lower than those of the white ham samples (p < 0.05). For texture profile analysis, hardness, gumminess, chewiness, cohesiveness and shear force values were significantly lower in the black ones than in the white samples (p < 0.05). Saturated fatty acids in the white ones were higher than in the black ones, whereas unsaturated fatty acids in the black ones were higher (p < 0.05). Free amino acids such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid in the black ones were higher than in the white ones (p < 0.05). The shrinkage of muscle fiber was stronger in the white ones. Considering the meat quality parameters of ham, the black ones showed a superior meat quality. In general, this research can be used as fundamental information for the mass production of dry-cured hams in Korea.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.408-413
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• 2007

Putrescine has a negative effect on health and is also used as an indicator of quality on meat products. We investigated the genes involved in putrescine production by Serratia liquefaciens IFI65 isolated from a spoiled Spanish dry-cured ham. We report here the genetic organization of its ornithine decarboxylase encoding region. The 5,506-bp DNA region showed the presence of three complete and two partial open reading frames. Putative functions have been assigned to several gene products by sequence comparison with proteins included in the databases. The second gene putatively coded for an ornithine decarboxylase. The functionality of this decarboxylase has been experimentally demonstrated by complementation to an E. coli defective mutant. Based on sequence comparisons of some enterobacterial ornithine decarboxylase regions, we have elaborated a hypothetical pathway for the acquisition of putrescine biosynthetic genes in some Enterobacteriaceae strains.