Evaluation of storage stability of chicken patties wrapped in bioactive composite films incorporated with Hippophae rhamnoides L. extract
摘要
The escalating environmental impact of synthetic plastics and the demand for natural preservatives have necessitated the development of sustainable, active packaging solutions. This study aimed to develop a biodegradable starch-gelatin composite film fortified with Hippophae rhamnoides extract, a fruit-bearing shrub and evaluate its efficacy in preserving the quality of chicken meat patties during 35 days of refrigerated storage (4 ± 1 °C). Chicken patties were assigned to three treatments: unwrapped patties packaged in LDPE (control, C), patties wrapped in a neat starch-gelatin film (T-1), and patties wrapped in an extract-incorporated starch-gelatin film (T-2), all under aerobic conditions.Results revealed that the incorporation of H. rhamnoides extract significantly (p < 0.05) maintained the oxidative and microbial stability of the patties. By Day 35, T-2 samples exhibited the lowest lipid oxidation, with TBARS (0.81 mg MDA/kg) and peroxide values (7.10 meq/kg) significantly lower than the control (1.68 mg MDA/kg and 9.51 meq/kg, respectively). Furthermore, the active film effectively suppressed microbial proliferation; Standard Plate Count in T-2 reached only 5.80 log10 CFU/g, whereas the control exceeded the acceptability limit by reaching 7.73 log10 CFU/g. Sensory evaluation indicated that control samples became unacceptable by Day 21, the T-2 group remained acceptable throughout the 35-day storage study. These findings demonstrate that H. rhamnoides-enriched starch-gelatin-based biopolymer films serve as a viable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic packaging, effectively extending the shelf-life of chicken meat-based processed products.