Effects of various concentrations of O2/CO2 in modified atmosphere packaging on the microbiological quality
and shelf-life of ostrich meat was investigated. Nine–12 months old ostriches were used. The iliofibularis
muscle was cut into small cubes that were divided into five groups and then separately packaged under
various gas mixes: air and O2:CO2:N2 ratios of 80:20:0, 60:20:20, 60:40:0, and 40:40:20, using 2 different
headspace ratios (1:1 and 3:1). The packaged meats were kept at 4 °C for 10 days and were analysed
microbiologically, physico-chemically and sensorially. As a result, the meat quality and shelf-life of ostrich
meat under various gas compositions were improved; microbial growth was delayed due to high CO2 usage
and shelf-life was increased by 5–7 days. However, an undesired loss of red colour of the ostrich meat may
affect consumer acceptance.
Effects of various concentrations of O2/CO2 in modified atmosphere packaging on the microbiological qualityand shelf-life of ostrich meat was investigated. Nine–12 months old ostriches were used. The iliofibularismuscle was cut into small cubes that were divided into five groups and then separately packaged undervarious gas mixes: air and O2:CO2:N2 ratios of 80:20:0, 60:20:20, 60:40:0, and 40:40:20, using 2 differentheadspace ratios (1:1 and 3:1). The packaged meats were kept at 4 °C for 10 days and were analysedmicrobiologically, physico-chemically and sensorially. As a result, the meat quality and shelf-life of ostrichmeat under various gas compositions were improved; microbial growth was delayed due to high CO2 usageand shelf-life was increased by 5–7 days. However, an undesired loss of red colour of the ostrich meat mayaffect consumer acceptance.
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