Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Tropical Citrus Peel Extracts to Improve the Shelf Life of Raw Chicken Drumettes
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International Food Research Journal 23(2): 700-707 (2016) Journal homepage: http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my Antibacterial and antioxidant effects of tropical citrus peel extracts to improve the shelf life of raw chicken drumettes 1,2*Klangpetch, W., 1Phromsurin, K, 1Hannarong, K, 1,2 Wichaphon, J. and 1,2Rungchang, S. 1Department of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand 2Centre of Excellence in Fats and Oils, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand Article history Abstract Received: 13 April 2015 The antibacterial and antioxidant effects of different tropical citrus peel extracts (Kaffir lime, Received in revised form: Lime and Pomelo) obtained from ethanol and ethyl acetate extraction in raw chicken drumettes 20 July 2015 during storage at 4°C were studied. All citrus peels showed antibacterial activities against Accepted: 29 July 2015 pathogenic bacteria with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration ranged from 0.4 to 50.0 mg/ml. The ethyl acetate-extracted Kaffir lime peel Keywords (KEa) indicated the highest antimicrobial, antioxidant activities and total phenolic contents. The total viable counts, 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances values of KEa-treated chicken Citrus wing samples were lower than those of control samples while the sensory properties maintained Antimicrobial agents significantly (p<0.05) higher values during 14 days of storage. These results suggested that Antioxidant activity the tropical citrus peel extracts, especially Kaffir lime, are very effective against microbial Shelf life growth, lipid oxidation and has potential as a natural antimicrobial and antioxidant for shelf life Poultry extension of chicken drumettes. © All Rights Reserved Introduction also as spices and seasonings such as oranges, mandarins, lime, kaffir lime, lemons and grape Consumer demand for minimally processed fruits (Chanthaphon et al., 2008). Therefore, in foods preserved with natural ingredients has daily life and in processing line using citrus fruit as increased, whereas the safety aspect of chemical the major raw materials such as beverage, canning additives has been questioned. Many plant extracts and minimally processing, citrus peels remain, for containing phenolic compounds have recently the major part, unutilized and disposed as wastes. gained a great popularity and scientific interest. The Since it is well known that the extracts from citrus phenolic compounds presenting in the extracts have peels are rich source of antioxidant and antimicrobial been recognized as the bioactive components for the against various microorganisms, another way to antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The extracts, valorize these byproducts could be their application especially from many herbal plants were exhibited in food. The peels are an interesting source of antimicrobial activity against many pathogenic phenolic compounds which include phenolic acids microorganisms (Melendez and Capriles, 2006). and flavonoids (flavanones, flavones, flavonols, Most plant phenolic compounds are classified as anthocyanins and coumarins) and monoterpene Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, hydrocarbons, exhibiting antimicrobial activity in therefore they could be good candidates to improve several studies (Cushnie and Lamb, 2005). There are the shelf life and the safety of certain food by many studies focus on the bioactivities of essential preventing growth of many food-borne and food oils from citrus peels. For instance, Kaffir lime and spoilage microorganisms and the oxidation in foods. Lime exhibited antimicrobial activity against Bacillus Citrus fruits, which are native to the tropical and cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi, subtropical regions of Asia, belong to six genera both in the form of liquid and vapour (Chaisawadi et (Fortunella, Eremocitrus, Clymendia, Poncirus, al., 2003), in model systems and fruit product (Fisher, Microcitrus and Citrus). The major commercial et al, 2009). However, the ethyl acetate extracts of fruits belong to the genus Citrus, including several the citrus peels exhibited more effect against food- important fruits serving as fruits themselves and borne bacteria compared to the essential oil obtained *Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax: +66 55 96 2742 701 Klangpetch et al./IFRJ 23(2): 700-707 from hydrodistillation (Chanthaphon et al., 2008). butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and trichloroacetic Minimally processed chicken products are acid (TCA) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich gaining high popularity worldwide over the last Chemicals, Germany. Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), decade due to low production cost, high nutritional Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) and Plate Count Agar (PCA) value and distinct flavor. However, controlling the were purchased from Himedia Laboratories, India. cross-contamination of microorganisms during slaughtering, processing, storage, handling, and Bacterial cultures preparation is a complex challenge (Mandrell and Bacillus cereus TISTR 687, Staphylococcus Wachtel, 1999). Quartered chicken products to obtain aureus TISTR 118, Escherichia coli TISTR chicken drumettes resulting in an increased surface 780, Salmonella Typhimurium TISTR 292 from to weight ratio, and the skin covering the wing Microbiological Resources Center of Thailand with rough surface may further enhance product Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, quality deterioration due to additional microbial were kept at -20 °C. The cultures were grown on TSA contamination, difficulty of microbial elimination and subcultured in TSB at 35 °C for 24 h before used. and high risk for lipid oxidation. Consequently, Each of the bacterial cell concentration was then seeking the technology to prolong the shelf life adjusted to obtain final concentration of 107 CFU/ml. and overall safety and quality of highly perishable chicken wing products represents a major concern Preparation of citrus peel extracts of the poultry processing industry. Edible coating The grinded citrus peels were extracted by containing approved antimicrobials and antioxidants soaking with ethanol and ethyl acetate in the ratio could be applied on carcass washing process. The of 1:4 with shaking at room temperature for 3 days. agents would gradually diffuse from the coating The extracts were filtered through Whatman No.4. material into skin irregularities. filter paper (Whatman, Kent, UK). The filtrates were The main goal of this research was the evaluation evaporated to dryness by rotary-vacuum evaporator of the bioactivity of the extracts of various tropical (Buchi RTE-221, Flawil, Switzerland) and weighed citrus cultivars available in Thailand obtained by to determine the yields. ethanol and ethyl acetate, 2 kinds of solvents with different in polarity index and water solubility, Analysis of citrus peel extracts towards the antioxidant activity and the inhibition of pathogenic bacteria regarding Gram positives (S. Determination of total phenolic content (TPC) aureus and B. cereus) and Gram negatives (E. coli TPC of the extracts were measured according to and S. typhimurium). In the application part, the the Folin–Ciocalteu method of Singleton and Rossi bioactivity of the most effective citrus peel extract (1965) with slight modification. Briefly, 100 μL of in prolonging the shelf life of raw chicken drumettes the extract made into 5 mg/ml with methanol was was also investigated. mixed with Folin–Ciocalteu reagent (1:9 of Folin– Ciocalteu reagent :distilled water). The mixture was Materials and Methods added with 1.0 ml of sodium carbonate solution 15 % (w/v) and vigorously vortexed for 2 minutes. The Plant materials final volume was made up to 5.0 ml with methanol Fruits of three citrus cultivars of Kaffir lime and left in darkness at room temperature for 2 hours. (Citrus hystrix DC.), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Then the absorbance of the mixture was recorded Swingle) and Pomelo (Citrus maxima Merr.) were at 750 nm using a spectrophotometer (Thermo obtained at the mature stage from local market around Scientific, Genesys, USA). Gallic acid was used as Phitsanulok province area during July to September, the standard for the calibration curve. The amount 2014. of total phenolic was calculated as mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) per gram of sample. Chemicals and reagents Ethanol and ethyl acetate and dimethyl sulfoxide Determination of DPPH radical scavenging activity (DMSO) were obtained from Labscan, Poland. Free radical scavenging activity was determined Folin-Ciocalteu reagent was purchased from Loba by a DPPH radical scarvenging assay, according to Chemie, India. Tween 80, sodium carbonate and the modified method of Brand-Williams et al. (1995). peptone were purchased from Merck, Germany. Briefly, 100 μM of DPPH in methanol was prepared Gallic acid and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2 ml of this solution was added to 1 ml of 5 mg/ml (DPPH), chloramphenicol, thiobarbituric acid (TBA), of sample solution. The reaction mixture was shaken Klangpetch et al./IFRJ 23(2): 700-707 702 well and left in the darkness for 30 min at room Sukhothai province, Thailand. They were quartered temperature. The absorbance of the resulting solution within 1 h after slaughtering and after the meat had was recorded at 517 nm using a spectrophotometer. achieved 4°C after being stored in a chill chamber. Each sample was measured in triplicate and