Method for determining the concentration of colored compounds in meat juice
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1. A method for determining the concentration of colored compounds in meat juice, comprising the steps of filtering a sample of meat juice, introducing the sample in a capillary microcuvette having at least one cavity for receiving the sample, wherein the cavity is coated with a modifying additive for keeping the sample in a homogenous solution and for facilitating the introduction of the sample into the microcuvette;
- performing at least two absorption measurements by at least two predetermined wavelengths directly on the sample in the microcuvette, wherein one measurement is a compensation measurement, and determining the concentration of colored compounds in the meat juice from said at least two absorption measurements.
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Abstract
A method is provided for monitoring the cooking temperature of meat patties. More specifically, a method is provided for monitoring the cooking temperature of meat patties by determining the concentration of colored compounds, such as myoglobin, in meat juice.
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1. A method for determining the concentration of colored compounds in meat juice, comprising the steps of filtering a sample of meat juice, introducing the sample in a capillary microcuvette having at least one cavity for receiving the sample, wherein the cavity is coated with a modifying additive for keeping the sample in a homogenous solution and for facilitating the introduction of the sample into the microcuvette;
- performing at least two absorption measurements by at least two predetermined wavelengths directly on the sample in the microcuvette, wherein one measurement is a compensation measurement, and determining the concentration of colored compounds in the meat juice from said at least two absorption measurements.
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14. A method for checking thorough cooking of meat patties comprising the steps of
a) subjecting a meat patty to compression for obtaining a meat juice sample b) filtering said meat juice sample c) introducing the obtained meat juice sample into a capillary microcuvette having an interior and an exterior, said microcuvette including two planar surfaces placed at a predetermined distance from one another to define an optical pathlength and said planar surfaces defining at least one cavity in the microcuvette, said at least one cavity including a modifying additive for keeping the sample in a homogenous solution and for facilitating the introduction of the sample into the at least one cavity; - and having an inlet communicating the at least one cavity with the exterior of the microcuvette, the predetermined distance being effective to permit the sample to enter the cavity by capillary force;
d) measuring the absorption at at least two predetermined wavelengths directly on the sample wherein one measurement is a compensation measurement; e) determining the concentration of colored compounds in the meat juice sample from said at least two absorption measurements; and f) determining whether the meat patty has been thoroughly cooked from the concentration of colored compounds in the meat juice sample.
- and having an inlet communicating the at least one cavity with the exterior of the microcuvette, the predetermined distance being effective to permit the sample to enter the cavity by capillary force;
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