Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

Development and Quality of Ham Pâté with Added Natural Antioxidant Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) Skin

Soquetta MB, Monteiro SS, Boeira CP, Copetti C, Polli VA, Claudia Severo da Rosa and Terra NN

The aim of his study was to prepare ham pâté with added kiwi fruit skin (Actinidia deliciosa) to evaluate its effect as a natural antioxidant, to check the stability of the pâté during storage, and to assess its acceptability. The treatments were as follows: SHP-standard ham pâté, with sodium erythorbate; CHP-control ham pâté, without antioxidant; KHP-I-ham pâté with 0.5% Kiwi Fruit Skin Flour (KSF); KHP-II-ham pâté with 1.0% KSF and KHP-III-ham pâté with 2.0% KSF. The following analyses were performed: Chemical composition, pH, color, lipid oxidation, antioxidant activity, vitamin C, texture, as well as microbiological and sensory analysis. The treatments KHP-II and KHP-III could be considered as sources of dietary fiber. The lipid oxidation and microbiological count remained stable. Sensory analysis showed that the treatments were well accepted, except KHP-III. The use of 1.0% KSF proved to be feasible as a natural antioxidant and a source of dietary fiber without changing the quality of the pâtés.