Yongfang Chen

Dr. Yongfang Chen


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 September 2022 in Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
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YCYongfang Chen
Yongfang Chen
ABAnthony Pius Bassey
Anthony Pius Bassey
GZGuanghong Zhou
Guanghong Zhou
STshuang teng
shuang teng
HDHan Dou
Han Dou
KYKeping Ye
Keping Ye

10 May 2022 in Foods
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YCYongfang Chen
Yongfang Chen
ABAnthony Pius Bassey
Anthony Pius Bassey
YBYun Bai
Yun Bai
STshuang teng
shuang teng
GZGuanghong Zhou
Guanghong Zhou
KYKeping Ye
Keping Ye
This study aimed to compare the microbial diversity in meatballs with or without blown pack spoilage (BPS) to determine the cause of BPS and to assess the synergistic effect of static magnetic field (SMF) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to reduce the phenomenon of BPS. Results showed that the BPS group with a 2.26-fold larger volume and packaging containing 71.85% CO2 had Klebsiella spp. (46.05%) and Escherichia spp. (39.96%) as the dominant bacteria, which was different from the spoilage group. The results of isolation and identification of strains from the BPS group and their inoculation test confirmed that Klebsiella pneumoniae was the major strain-inducing BPS in meatballs due to its pack-swelling ability. SMF (5 mT) treatment combined with MAP (40%CO2 + 60%N2), which did not influence the sensory quality of meatballs, had a significant synergistic effect on preventing the increase in pack volume. Compared with the control group, this synergistic treatment effectively delayed bacterial growth, drop in pH, and the increase of TBARS. The findings of this study will provide further guidance for meatball manufacturers to adopt effective strategies to reduce the BPS of meatballs.