ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Development and Evaluation of a BCG/BCP-Based Cellulose Acetate Freshness Indicator for Beef Loin During Cold Storage.
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- Combined Effects of Potato Peel Powder and Pomegranate Peel Powder on the Quality Attributes of Refrigerated Chicken Meatballs.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Monitoring the freshness of perishable foods remains a challenge due to the lack of simple and reliable indicators that can visually reflect chemical and microbial changes. In this study, a colorimetric freshness indicator was developed using bromocresol green (BCG) and bromocresol purple (BCP), two pH-sensitive dyes with complementary transition ranges, to provide a visible and quantitative response corresponding to beef quality during cold storage. Cellulose acetate (CA) films were prepared by incorporating the dyes with different plasticizers-glycerol and polyethylene glycol (PEG 200 and PEG 400)-at varying ratios, resulting in 24 formulations. Based on color stability and sensitivity to trimethylamine (TMA) vapor, two optimized indicators were selected for further packaging tests with beef samples stored at 4 °C. Beef freshness was evaluated by total bacterial count (TBC), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), and pH, while volatile amines in the headspace were quantified using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (SPME-GC-FID). The color difference (ΔE) of the indicators showed strong correlations with TBC and TVB-N, and a threshold of ΔE ≈ 12 provided a practical visual cue corresponding to the microbiological safety limit. The two indicators exhibited complementary functions, with G100-1 acting as an early-warning sensor and G100-2 maintaining contrast at later stages. These findings demonstrate the potential of this dual-indicator system as a simple, non-destructive tool for intelligent packaging applications.
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