THE EFFECT OF POMEGRANATE AND GRAPE SEED EXTRACTS ON THE SHELF LIFE OF GOOSE MEAT DURING REFRIGERATED STORAGE

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of pomegranate and grape seed extracts on the shelf life of goose meat samples stored in refrigerator conditions. Seven different sample groups were created including control (C), pomegranate seed extracts (PSE1, PSE2), grape seed extracts (GSE1, GSE2), and antioxidants (BHA, BHT). Prepared goose meat sample groups were stored under refrigerator conditions for 10 days and lipid oxidation, moisture, pH and color properties were analyzed during this period. The extracts decreased the TBA values of the samples compared to the control group (P<0.05). Antioxidative effects of synthetic antioxidants and extracts added to goose meat samples were determined as BHA > GSE2 = GSE1 = PSE2 = BHT > PSE1, respectively. Grape and pomegranate seed extracts have strong antioxidant activity, and it can be recommended that these extracts can be used as natural antioxidants in the preservation of goose meat.