INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY OF MEAT TREATMENT FOR ITS SUBSEQUENT STORAGE IN REFRIGERATED CONDITION
The recommendations on fresh meat treatment by various electrochemically activated solutions for its subsequent storage in refrigerated condition are presented. Electrochemical activation of solutions is as follows: anolyte of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4); anolyte of sodium acetate solution (СН3СOONa); catholyte of sodium acetate solution (СН3СOONa) with concentration of the specified salts 8-10 g/L by STEL 10N-120-01 device with diaphragm electrolyzer-activator in continuous-flow mode with current density of 0.03…0.10 A/sq cm (amperage 3.5…4.0 A) at 20…25°С, voltage 40…50 V with flow of 13…17 L/h with obtaining anolyte and catholyte fractions. The beef treated by electrochemically activated anolyte and catholyte solutions revealed the following indices: there was more protein by 0.58; 0.73; 0.53%; lesser cook down after boiling by 0.75; 0.96; 0.61%, and lesser amino-ammoniac nitrogen content by 0.54; 0.54; 0.40 mg/10ml of extract than in control samples. Fat and creatine content was about the same, and рН values in test samples were more favorable for meat quality.