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VetBooks.ir (phlorotannins) seem to be the main contributors to antioxidant capacity in
both raw powder and commercial fucoidans.
8.6 APPLICATION IN MEAT PRODUCTS
In addition to promoting consumers health, application of ADF in different
meat foods can play an important role in maintaining their quality and exten-
sion of storage stability. Incorporation of ADF in meat products is a quite
new concept in the area of developing functional meat products thus the
available literatures on ADFs in meat system are limited. The positive effects
of ADF on meat and meat products are depicted in Figure 8.2. The effects of
ADFs in meat products may vary according to their source, physicochemical
characteristics, amount of phenolic compounds and TDF as well as ratio of
soluble to IDF.
Prevention of lipid
and protein
oxidation
Antioxidant Improvement in
quality and stability
Free radical
quenching
Antioxidant Dietary Batter stability and
Fiber yield
Color
Dietary Fiber Texture
Acceptability
Health value
FIGURE 8.2 Positive effects of incorporation of ADF in meat or meat products.
