Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Majorana syriaca in Yellowfin tuna

Al-Bandak, G; Tsironi, T; Taoukis, P; Oreopoulou, V

dc.contributor.author	Al-Bandak, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsironi, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Taoukis, P	en
dc.contributor.author	Oreopoulou, V	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:29:52Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:29:52Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	0950-5423	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19383
dc.subject	Antioxidants	en
dc.subject	Majorana syriaca	en
dc.subject	Natural antimicrobials	en
dc.subject	Yellowfin tuna	en
dc.subject.classification	Food Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Bacteria (microorganisms)	en
dc.subject.other	Majorana	en
dc.subject.other	Pseudomonas	en
dc.subject.other	Pseudomonas sp.	en
dc.subject.other	Scombridae	en
dc.subject.other	Thunnus albacares	en
dc.subject.other	Zea mays	en
dc.title	Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Majorana syriaca in Yellowfin tuna	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01775.x	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01775.x	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	The antimicrobial and antioxidant effect of Majorana syriaca extract, obtained by ethyl acetate, to Yellowfin tuna was examined. The extract was added to refined corn oil at different concentrations (0-3900 ppm). Minced tuna was mixed with corn oil containing the extract (tuna/oil: 3/1 w/w); the mixture was packed aerobically and stored at 0 °C. Microbial growth and lipid oxidation were determined periodically. Majorana syriaca extract delayed the microbial growth (total viable count, Pseudomonas sp. and lactic acid bacteria) as compared with pure minced tuna, with an increasing effect as concentration increased. Oxidation was monitored through measurement of peroxide value and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances. Both tests showed inhibition of tuna oxidation as the concentration of the extract increased. The results of the study show the potential of M. syriaca extract in extending the shelf life of tuna fish. © 2009 Institute of Food Science and Technology.	en
heal.publisher	BLACKWELL PUBLISHING	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Food Science and Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01775.x	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000262348000019	en
dc.identifier.volume	44	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	373	en
dc.identifier.epage	379	en