Textural properties of fat - Reduced sucuk with orange fiber Portakal lifli yağı - Azaltılmış sucuğun tekstürel özellikleri

In this study, sucuk samples with different orange fiber (0%, 2% and 4%) and fat (sheep tail fat) levels (10%, 15% and 20%) were produced and textural parameters were investigated during ripening time. Use of orange fiber significantly affected hardness, chewiness, gumminess and resilience parameters in all groups (P<0.01). The highest hardness score was detected in samples containing 4% orange fiber. In contrast, no statistically significant effect of fat usage was observed on hardness (P>0.05). While textural parameters, adhesiveness, springiness, chewiness, gumminess and resilience, were affected (P<0.01) by fat level, cohesiveness was not significantly affected by fat level (P>0.05). However, ripening time was the most effective factor on all textural parameters (P<0.01). While a permanent increase was observed in hardness, adhesiveness, gumminess and chewiness values of all samples during ripening, the highest value (increase) was determined in hardness.