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Effect of oat bran fiber on physicochemical properties and acceptance of enriched rabbit meat burgers

ABSTRACT.

Burger is a practical source of animal protein for consumers, sold both raw (ready-to-cook) and cooked (ready-to-eat), and can be an alternative to stimulate the consumption of rabbit meat, which is a source of healthy animal protein. This study evaluated the effects of different levels of oat bran addition on physicochemical properties and sensory acceptance of rabbit meat burgers. Burgers were formulated with 0, 5, 10, and 15% oat bran plus garlic and salt, then manually processed and analyzed for composition, technological parameters (pH, cooking loss, shrinkage percentage, water holding, texture, and color), and sensorial acceptance. The higher the levels of inclusion of oat bran, the lower the burger moisture (p < 0.0001). Burgers with 15% oat bran presented higher content of lipids and carbohydrates, thus higher caloric value (p < 0.0001). The loss of water during cooking was greater in the burger without the inclusion of oat bran (p < 0.05). No significant difference was found for color and aroma attributes. Overall acceptability was higher for burgers with 5% oat bran. Rabbit meat burgers containing oat bran may represent a viable alternative to improving their sensory and technological profiles and overall consumer acceptance.

Keywords:
burger; fiber; low-fat meat product; rabbit meat; sensory analysis

Introduction

Meat products contain highly digestible proteins, and essential amino acids and are an excellent source of B vitamins and minerals, yet, for some consumers, its consumption is not consistent with a healthy lifestyle, as meat is also a source of animal fat, cholesterol, and synthetic additives that may be associated with degenerative diseases (Cofrades, Serrano, Ayo, Carballo, Jiménez-Colmenero, 2008Cofrades, S., Serrano, A., Ayo, J., Carballo, J., & Jiménez-Colmenero, F. (2008) Characteristics of meat batters with added native and preheated defatted walnut. Food Chemistry, 107(4), 1506-1514. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.10.006
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; Hygreeva, Pandey, & Radhakrishna, 2014Hygreeva, D., Pandey, M. C., & Radhakrishna, K. (2014). Potential applications of plant based derivatives as fat replacers, antioxidants and antimicrobials in fresh and processed meat products. Meat Science, 98, 47-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.04.006
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). Some meats, though, are considered healthier due to their composition in fat and protein content, which is the case of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) meat, which is considered lean because, in comparison to meat from other species, it has a low-fat content and lower levels of cholesterol (47 mg 100 g-1 for rabbit meat, while 55.3 mg 100 g-1 for poultry and 62.7 mg 100 g-1 for pork), it also contains lower levels of sodium and higher levels of essential amino acids such as lysine, threonine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, and phenylalanine (Dalle Zotte, & Szendro, 2011Dalle Zotte, A., & Szendro, Z. (2011) The role of rabbit meat as functional food. Meat Science, 88(3), 319-331. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.02.017
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).

The food industry is increasing the availability of rabbit meat products and industrialized options that facilitate meal preparation, meeting the demands of modern consumers, once rabbit meat is mainly marketed as a whole carcass or in cuts, which require more time to prepare (Cavani & Petracci, 2004Cavani, C., & Petracci, M. (2004). Rabbit Meat Processing and Traceability (8th). World Rabbit Congress, 35(2), 1318-1336.).

Dietary fibers are found in the cell wall of plants and are not digested by the human body; they have effects on satiety and energy intake, and are beneficial to health, reducing the risk of diabetes, high blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and colon cancer (Gill, Rossi, Bajka, & Whelan, 2021Gill, S. K., Rossi, M., Bajka, B., & Whelan, K. (2021). Dietary fibre in gastrointestinal health and disease.Nature Reviews Gastroenterology Hepatology, 18(2), 101-116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-020-00375-4
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). Fibers are also capable, depending on the water-holding capacity and viscosity, of preserving or, even, improving, food juiciness (Petersson, Eliasson, Tornberg, & Bergenståhl, 2013Petersson, K., Eliasson, A. C., Tornberg, E., & Bergenståhl, B. (2013), Sensory perception of rye bran particles of varying size and concentration in a viscous phase. Journal of Texture Studies, 44(6), 459-467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jtxs.12034
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). Several studies have been carried out on the replacement of fat with dietary fiber to improve meat product properties and healthiness (Carvalho et al., 2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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; Choe, Kim, Lee, Kim, & Kim, 2013Choe, J. H., Kim, H. Y., Lee, J. M., Kim, Y. J., & Kim, C. J. (2013). Quality of frankfurter-type sausages with added pig skin and wheat fiber mixture as fat replacers. Meat Science, 93(4), 849-854. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.11.054
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; Kehlet, Pagter, Aaslyng, & Raben, 2017Kehlet, U., Pagter, M., Aaslyng, M. D., & Raben, A. (2017). Meatballs with 3% and 6% dietary fibre from rye bran or pea fibre ‐ Effects on sensory quality and subjective appetite sensations. Meat Science, 125, 66-75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.11.007
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; Kim et al., 2018Kim, T. K., Hwang, K. E., Sung, J. M., Park, J. D., Kim, M. H., Jeon, K. H., … Choi, Y. S. (2018). Replacement of pork back fat with pre-emulsion of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) sprout and collagen and its optimization for reduced-fat patties. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42(4), 1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13576
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). The addition of oat bran or oat fiber to modify the fatty acid profile of comminuted meat products has been successfully demonstrated previously (Dawkins et al., 2001Dawkins, N. L., Gager, J., Cornillon, J. P., Kim, Y., Howard, H., & Phelps, O. (2001) Comparative studies on the physicochemical properties and hydration behavior of oat gum and oat rim in meat-based patties. Journal of Food Science, 66(9), 1276-1282. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2001.tb15201.x
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; Yilmaz & Daǧlioǧlu, 2003Yilmaz, I., & Daǧlioǧlu, O. (2003). The effect of replacing fat with oat bran on fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of meatballs. Meat Science, 65(2), 819-823. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0309-1740(02)00286-3
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).

The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of oat bran addition on the physicochemical composition, and technological and sensorial characteristics of rabbit meat burgers.

Material and methods

Hamburger processing

To obtain the meat, twenty White New Zealand male rabbits were used, with a carcass yield of 1.357 ± 0.23 kg. The whole carcass without viscera, paws, and head was deboned and the meat was ground using a stainless-steel meat grinder (CAF22, CAF - Brazil). Four formulations with different levels (0% - control, 5, 10, or 15%) of oat bran addition plus 1.5% salt and 0.25% garlic were manufactured. The ingredients used were selected according to the Technical Regulation of Identity and Quality of Hamburger from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Instrução Normativa nº 20, 2000Instrução Normativa nº 20, de 31 de julho de 2000. (2000). Aprova os regulamentos técnicos de identidade e qualidade de almôndega, de apresuntado, de fiambre, de hambúrguer, de kibe, de presunto cozido e de presunto. Brasília, DF, Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento.). The whole experiment was prepared on separate days for each replicate from each batch of meat (Table 1).

Table 1
Formulations of burgers made with different levels of oat bran (Oat) and rabbit meat.

All ingredients were weighed according to each formulation and manually mixed to a homogeneous mass and modeled in a specific format for burgers with 80 g each, as stated by the Brazilian Legislation (Resolução RDC nº 359, 2003Resolução RDC nº 359, de 23 de dezembro de 2003. (2003). Aprovação de regulamento técnico de porções de alimentos embalados para fins de rotulagem nutricional. Brasília, DF: Ministério da Saúde; Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária.). Each burger was individually packed and frozen at -20°C for 5 days.

Proximate analysis

Burgers were thawed, homogenized, and dried in a forced-air oven at 55ºC for 72h, according to recommendations of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC, 1998). Samples were analyzed for dry matter (DM - AOAC 934.01), mineral matter (MM - 942.05), and crude protein (CP - AOAC 954.01), and lipids were quantified by the Bligh and Dyer method (1959Bligh, E. G., & Dyer, W. J. (1959). A rapid method of total lipid extraction and purification. Canadian Journal of Biochemistry and Physiology, 37(8), 911-917. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/o59-099
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). Calories were calculated according to Equation (1):

Calories = (C * 4) + (P * 4) + (F * 9) (1)

In which:

C = Carbohydrate Content (g 100 g-1)

P = Protein Content (g 100 g-1)

F = Fat Content (g 100 g-1)

Physical analysis

pH and cooking loss

A portable meat pH meter was used to measure pH (Hanna Instruments, USA) by inserting the probe directly into eight burgers per treatment.

Cooking loss was assessed by raising the internal temperature of burgers to 71ºC using a grill. Cooking loss was calculated as shown in Equation (2), described by Wang, He, Gan, and Li (2018Wang, Z., He, Z., Gan, X., & Li, H. (2018), The effect of repeated freeze-thaw cycles on the meat quality of rabbit. World Rabbit Science, 26(2), 165-177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2018.8616
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).

Cooking loss (%) = (Final weight - Initial weight)/(Initial weight * 100) (2)

Shrinkage percentage

The shrinkage percentage was calculated according to Berry as shown in Equation (3) (Berry, 1992Berry, B. W. (1992). Low Fat Level Effects on Sensory, Shear, Cooking, and Chemical Properties of Ground Beef Patties. Journal of Food Science, 57(3), 537-537. ).

Shrinkage%=Diameter of the raw sample-Diameter of the cooked sampleDiameter of the raw sample*100(3)

Water holding capacity

The water holding capacity was determined according to Hamm (1986Hamm, R. (1986) Functional properties of the myofibrillar system and their measurements. Academic Press, 25, 135-199. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-084190-5.50009-6
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), for this 500 ± 20 mg burger was placed on a filter paper between two acrylic plates, and, on top of them, a weight of 10 kg was placed for five minutes. The resulting meat sample was weighed, and, by difference, the amount of water loss was calculated as in Equation (4).

Water loss = Weight of the raw sample - Weight of the pressed sample (4)

Texture analysis

Texture analysis was carried out as described by Carvalho et al. (2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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), using a texture analyzer (TA.XT.plus, Stable Micro Systems, England) equipped with a 30 mm cylindrical probe (speed: 3 mm s-1; distance: 30 mm; force: 5 g f-1) on 10 samples of 20 mm x 20 mm per treatment.

Color measurement

Burger color was analyzed using a computer vision system, according to the methodology described by Girolami, Napolitano, Faraone, and Braghieri (2013Girolami, A., Napolitano, F., Faraone, D., & Braghieri, A. (2013). Measurement of meat color using a computer vision system. Meat Science, 93, 111-118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.08.010
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). In a Styrofoam tray, one burger was placed at a time and inserted in a mini photographic studio measuring 60x60x60 cm, and photographed without flash using a Canon EOS Rebel T6 camera placed 30 cm vertically above the sample using EF-S18-55 mm lenses. Mean red (R), green (G), and blue (A) colors were measured using ImageJ 1.37 software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States; http://rsb.info.nih.gov /ij/). Five photos of five burgers from each treatment were taken, five measures were taken for each photo in a circular area of 1.5 cm2 at the center of each nucleus, and, then, each measurement was evaluated twice.

Microbiological and sensory analysis

The following microorganisms were investigated: coliforms at 35°C, coliforms at 45°C, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus sp., Clostridium sp., and Salmonella sp. Microbiological analysis was performed according to American Public Health Association (APHA, 2001American Public Health Association. Technical Committee on Microbiological Methods for Foods [APHA]. (2001). Compendium of methods for the microbiological examination of foods (4th). Washington, DC, USA: Pharmabooks). Microbiological results were compared to the RDC 12 by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Resolução RDC nº 12, 2001Resolução RDC nº 12, de 2 de janeiro de 2001. (2001). Regulamentações técnicas sobre parâmetros microbiológicos para produtos alimentícios. Brasília, DF: Ministério da Saúde; Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária.).

Sensory acceptance was analyzed following the methodology described by Meilgaard, Civille, and Carr (2007Meilgaard, M., Civille, G. V., & Carr, B. T. (2007). Sensory evaluation techniques. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press.). The study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee, with the following registration number: HREC: 19870519.6.0000.0121. The acceptance test was carried out using a group of non-trained panelists (n = 50), and a nine-point structured hedonic scale (1-dislike extremely; 9-like extremely), for the attributes color, aroma, texture, flavor, and overall acceptance. Burgers were kept on a grill (PR-220 G STYLE, Progás, Brazil) at 180°C until they reached an internal and central temperature of 75°C. About 20 g of each sample was monadically presented to regular consumers of hamburger and rabbit meat, of both sexes, non-smokers, and between 18-50 years old. Samples were coded with random three-digit numbers.

Statistical analysis and experimental design

The experimental design was completely randomized. Statistical procedures were performed using SAS statistical software (Statistical Analysis System, version 9.4). Data was tested by analysis of variance using PROC GLM. Differences (p < 0.05) were assessed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test.

Results and discussion

Proximate analysis

Moisture percentage decreased (p < 0.05) from 69.16 to 60.26% as oat bran was added to the burgers, probably due to the low moisture content of oat bran compared to raw rabbit meat (Table 2). This is in line with Pinho, Afonso, Carioca, Costa, and Ramos (2011Pinho, L. X., Afonso, M. R. A., Carioca, J. O. B., Costa, J. M. C., & Ramos, A. M. (2011), The use of cashew apple residue as source of fiber in low fat hamburgers. Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, 31(4), 941-945. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-20612011000400018
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), who included cashew apple residue as a source of fiber in burgers. Dawkins et al. (2001Dawkins, N. L., Gager, J., Cornillon, J. P., Kim, Y., Howard, H., & Phelps, O. (2001) Comparative studies on the physicochemical properties and hydration behavior of oat gum and oat rim in meat-based patties. Journal of Food Science, 66(9), 1276-1282. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2001.tb15201.x
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) also observed a reduction in moisture content with increasing addition of oat gum to rabbit burgers.

Protein content was not altered (p > 0.05). Lipid values had an increase (p < 0.05) from 4.33% in the control to 4.95% in the burger with the addition of 15% oat bran, which can be explained by the higher lipid content in oats (7.47%) compared to the rabbit meat. Cofrades et al. (2008Cofrades, S., Serrano, A., Ayo, J., Carballo, J., & Jiménez-Colmenero, F. (2008) Characteristics of meat batters with added native and preheated defatted walnut. Food Chemistry, 107(4), 1506-1514. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.10.006
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) found an increase in lipid content in the preparation of meat batters caused by the addition of defatted walnut flour and concluded the increase is due to the higher fat content in the walnut flour. In the present study, no extra fat source was added to the formulations. However, other studies reporting a decrease in lipid content, with the addition of different fiber sources, have added an extra source of lipids (Carvalho et al., 2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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; Sánchez-Zapata et al., 2010Sánchez-Zapata, E., Muñoz, C. M., Fuentes, E., Fernández-López, J., Sendra, E., Sayas, E., ... Pérez-Alvarez, J. A. (2010), Effect of tiger nut fiber on quality characteristics of pork burger. Meat Science, 85, 70-76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.12.006
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). Despite the elevation in lipid content due to the inclusion of oat bran, the lipid values found in the burgers of this study are lower than the low-fat formulations tested in the other aforementioned studies.

Table 2
Proximate composition of raw burgers made with different oat bran (Oat) levels and rabbit meat.

In addition, there was a progressive increase in the carbohydrate, from 5.86% in the control to 12.36% in the 15% oat treatment, and caloric content, from 136.08 kcal 100 g-1 to 166.16 kcal 100 g-1, (p < 0.05) of the burgers. The high content of lipids in oat bran is responsible for the increase in calories in these burgers. Dietary fibers, such as oat bran, are carbohydrates and this explains the increased carbohydrate content. The reduction in moisture in meatballs by replacing fat with oat bran was also shown by Yilmaz and Daglioglu (2003Yilmaz, I., & Daǧlioǧlu, O. (2003). The effect of replacing fat with oat bran on fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of meatballs. Meat Science, 65(2), 819-823. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0309-1740(02)00286-3
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), and due to increasing addition of oat bran, there was a decrease in the fat content and a rise in protein and ash content of the meatballs.

Physical analysis

There was no difference in pH values for any of the treatments (p > 0.05). The loss of water during cooking was greater (p < 0.05) in the burger without the inclusion of oat bran, 23.37%. The reduction in the total diameter of the control treatment (0%) was 4.26%, only different (p < 0.05) compared to the 3.78% reduction of the burgers with the addition of 15% of oat bran (Table 3).

Water holding was higher for all samples (p < 0.05) containing oat bran compared to the retention of 45.42% of the control (0%). The higher water loss from the control (0%) burger in comparison to the formulas containing oat bran can be explained by the dietary fiber water-holding capacity (Petersson et al., 2013Petersson, K., Eliasson, A. C., Tornberg, E., & Bergenståhl, B. (2013), Sensory perception of rye bran particles of varying size and concentration in a viscous phase. Journal of Texture Studies, 44(6), 459-467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jtxs.12034
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). Dietary fibers are represented by soluble and insoluble polysaccharides, which have free hydroxyl groups that can retain water by forming hydrogen bonds (Spiller, 2001Spiller, G. A. (2001), CRC handbook of dietary fiber in human nutrition. Los Altos, CA: CRC Press.). Sánchez-Zapata et al. (2010) observed that the presence of tiger nut fiber in pork burgers also improved the technological aspects of the product, such as less water loss, high moisture retention, and less diameter reduction. Besbes, Attia, Deroanne, Makni, and Blecker (2008Besbes, S., Attia, H., Deroanne, C., Makni, S., & Blecker, C. (2008). Partial replacement of meat by pea fiber and wheat fiber: Effect on the chemical composition, cooking characteristics and sensory properties of beef burgers. Journal of Food Quality, 31(4), 480-489. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4557.2008.00213.x
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) used pea fiber and wheat fiber concentrates as dietary fiber sources in beef burger formulations; the water-holding capacity of these beef burgers was significantly higher with the addition of fiber. The authors concluded that the use of dietary fiber in beef burger formulation improved cooking properties, as it increased cooking yield and decreased shrinkage, minimizing production cost without degradation of sensory properties.

Table 3
Results of physicochemical analysis of cooked burgers made with different oat bran (Oat) levels and rabbit meat.

Hardness proportionally increased due to the addition of oat bran (p < 0.05), with the highest value, 126.3 g, for the 15% oat burger. Cohesiveness decreased and chewability increased from the 10% oat inclusion formula. Fernández-Ginés, Fernández-López, Sayas-Barberá, Sendra, Pérez-Álvarez, (2004Fernández-Ginés, J. M., Fernández-López, J., Sayas-Barberá, E., Sendra, E., & Pérez-Álvarez, J. A. (2004). Lemon albedo as a new source of dietary fiber: Application to bologna sausages. Meat Science, 67, 7-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2003.08.017
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) and Petersson et al. (2013Petersson, K., Eliasson, A. C., Tornberg, E., & Bergenståhl, B. (2013), Sensory perception of rye bran particles of varying size and concentration in a viscous phase. Journal of Texture Studies, 44(6), 459-467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jtxs.12034
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) reported that the inclusion of fibers in meat products increased hardness, probably because of the high content of lignin and cellulose. Sánchez-Zapata et al. (2010Sánchez-Zapata, E., Muñoz, C. M., Fuentes, E., Fernández-López, J., Sendra, E., Sayas, E., ... Pérez-Alvarez, J. A. (2010), Effect of tiger nut fiber on quality characteristics of pork burger. Meat Science, 85, 70-76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.12.006
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) found an increase in elasticity and no difference in hardness with the inclusion of tiger nut fiber in pork burgers.

Values of Luminosity (L*) increased (p < 0.05) with oat bran addition, from 76.12 to 79.69. The trend for decreasing hamburger luminosity with fiber inclusion has already been demonstrated in studies on the inclusion of wheat fiber (Carvalho et al., 2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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), and tiger nut fiber (Sánchez-Zapata et al., 2010Sánchez-Zapata, E., Muñoz, C. M., Fuentes, E., Fernández-López, J., Sendra, E., Sayas, E., ... Pérez-Alvarez, J. A. (2010), Effect of tiger nut fiber on quality characteristics of pork burger. Meat Science, 85, 70-76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.12.006
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). Redness (a*) values decreased (p < 0.05) from 8.19 to 3.59 with the inclusion of oat bran. Kim et al. (2018Kim, T. K., Hwang, K. E., Sung, J. M., Park, J. D., Kim, M. H., Jeon, K. H., … Choi, Y. S. (2018). Replacement of pork back fat with pre-emulsion of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) sprout and collagen and its optimization for reduced-fat patties. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42(4), 1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13576
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) also observed a reduction in the value of (a*) in burgers included with wheat sprout fiber, which may be related to the decrease of meat on the formula. Yellowness (b*) showed no significant difference (p > 0.05).

Sensory evaluation

Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus sp., and Salmonella sp. were not detected in any sample (Control 0, 5, 10, and 15% oat bran inclusion). Furthermore, the level of coliforms was less than 3 MPN g-1, in all treatments. Microbiological analysis was performed according to APHA (2001Association of Official Analytical Chemists [AOAC]. (1998). Official Methods of Analysis (10th). Gaithersburg, MD: AOAC.). Therefore, they were considered suitable for human consumption, in accordance with the RDC 12 by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Resolução RDC nº 12, 2001Resolução RDC nº 12, de 2 de janeiro de 2001. (2001). Regulamentações técnicas sobre parâmetros microbiológicos para produtos alimentícios. Brasília, DF: Ministério da Saúde; Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária.).

According to the sensory evaluation panel, color and aroma were not different between treatments (p > 0.05). Flavor showed the lowest value, 5.88, (p < 0.05) in burgers with 15% oat bran. Texture also scored the lowest value (p < 0.05), 6.37, in the 15% inclusion treatment (Table 4). A tendency towards greater overall acceptance for burgers with 5% oat bran inclusion was observed, with a score of 7.82. The results found here for texture analysis and overall acceptance agree with Carvalho et al. (2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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), who also reported the formula with higher wheat fiber inclusion decreased the overall acceptance of beef burgers.

Table 4
Sensory evaluation of acceptance of burgers made with different oat bran (Oat) levels and rabbit meat.

Acceptance of a burger containing a fiber source may vary according to the type of fiber and level of inclusion. Carvalho et al. (2019Carvalho, L. T., Pires, M. A., Baldin, J. C., Munekata, P. E. S, de Carvalho F. A. L, & Rodrigues I. (2019). Partial replacement of meat and fat with hydrated wheat fiber in beef burgers decreases caloric value without reducing the feeling of satiety after consumption. Meat Science, 147, 53-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.010
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) found the burger flavor only differed with a 6.25% inclusion of wheat fiber, and formulations with fiber inclusion up to 4.68% showed no significant difference from the control (no fibers added). On the other hand, studies have shown the tiger nut fiber inclusion did not change burger flavor at any concentration (Sánchez-Zapata et al., 2010Sánchez-Zapata, E., Muñoz, C. M., Fuentes, E., Fernández-López, J., Sendra, E., Sayas, E., ... Pérez-Alvarez, J. A. (2010), Effect of tiger nut fiber on quality characteristics of pork burger. Meat Science, 85, 70-76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.12.006
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), while the addition of Himanthalia elongata seaweed fiber even improved burger flavor (Cox & Abu-Ghannam, 2013Cox, S., & Abu-Ghannam, N. (2013). Enhancement of the phytochemical and fibre content of beef patties with Himanthalia elongata seaweed. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 48(11), 2239-2249. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.12210
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).

Conclusion

The production of burgers with partial replacement of rabbit meat with oat bran improved the product’s moisture retention without compromising the sensory properties up to 10% oat bran inclusion, and overall acceptance was higher for burgers with 5% oat bran. The research and development of rabbit-based meat products is a way of keeping rabbit meat relevant and appealing to consumers.

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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    21 June 2024
  • Date of issue
    2024

History

  • Received
    05 July 2022
  • Accepted
    04 July 2023
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