Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Gorsuch, Valerie A
URN	etd-05012003-134429
Title	Tumble Marination Strategies to Improve pH, Color, and Water-Holding Capacity in Pale, Soft, and Exudative (PSE) Broiler Breast Fillets
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Food Science and Technology
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Alvarado, Christine Z. Committee Chair Duncan, Susan E. Committee Member Marriott, Norman C. Committee Member Williams, Robert C. Committee Member
Keywords	marination phosphates color water-holding capacity PSE meat pH
Date of Defense	2003-04-16
Availability	restricted
Abstract Tumble marination strategies to improve pH, color, and water holding capacity of pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) broiler breast fillets Valerie A. Gorsuch, M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Advisor: Christine Z. Alvarado ABSTRACT: Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of pale soft and exudative poultry meat. Pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) meat is caused by a decline in pH early postmortem while carcass temperatures are still high. This decrease in pH leads to protein denaturation attributing to the pale color and poor water holding capacity (WHC) that is characteristic of this lesser quality meat. Pale, soft, and exudative meat has economic implications for processors with losses ranging between $2-4 million each year. Marination with salt and phosphates has been shown to improve protein functionality, thereby reducing lost meat yield and improving meat color, WHC, and texture. However, there are few studies relating marination with phosphates to improvements in PSE meat. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if color, WHC, and texture improvements could be obtained in PSE meat via marination with various phosphate and NaCl treatments without altering the quality and oxidative stability of normal or PSE meat. In Experiment 1, 12 phosphates were evaluated for improvements in pH, color, and WHC of PSE meat. From these, five phosphates were chosen based on pH, color, and WHC improvements for Experiment 2. The marinades used in Experiment 2 increased the pH, decreased the L* values of the pale fillets, and improved water holding capacity. Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, sensory, and microbial analysis studies concluded that marination with high pH phosphates can reduce the undesirable characteristics of PSE meat without increasing the development of oxidation, altering flavor, or reducing shelf-life.
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