Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana - 141 004 (Punjab).
*Corresponding author: E.mail - sureshlpt@yahoo.com
**Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana - 141 004.
The effect of refrigerated storage (4±1°C) on instrumental textural properties of chicken nuggets prepared with ground carrot was studied. Textural properties like hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness and springiness of chicken nuggets were evaluated on 0, 7 and 15 days of storage. Results indicated a significantly (P<0.05) linear increase in hardness in both types of nuggets, inconsistent effect of storage period on cohesiveness of two types of nuggets, a significant (P<0.05) increase in gumminess during initial period of storage, a gradual increase in chewiness and no significant effect of storage on springiness. It was concluded that the textural properties of chicken nuggets altered significantly during refrigerated storage.
Nugget, carrot, texture profile, storage
