Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Anju Mariam Johnson, Akhila Etikala, Dr. Suresh Kumar Kalakandan, Suman Thamburaj, Priya Subramanian Kalaimani and Rajendran Palanivel

Abstract:
Chitosan is known for its functional packaging component used to maintain the quality and enhance the shelf life of perishable foods. This study was performed to investigate the effect of chitosan with M. piperita and P. amboinicus on physicochemical and microbial quality of chicken when stored at 4℃. The treatments were stored in the refrigeration condition and analysed for three-day interval. In microbial analysis, a significant lowering growth of bacteria was observed in chitosan with M. piperita and P. amboinicus (ECMO) when compared to control samples during 15 days at 4℃. Besides in increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), pH and exudate loss, the samples coated by ECMO was less than control samples. This finding suggests that chitosan with M. piperita and P. amboinicus can preserve the quality of chicken sample in refrigeration condition.