Opti.Form DOES MORE. THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY THAN TOP SHELF LISTERIA CONTROL Corbion.com/opti.form
Optimizing your formulations for success - Opti.Form The Opti.Form portfolio of sodium and potassium lactate and sodium diacetate blends has long been the standard in the meat processing industry. Opti.Form was developed to inhibit the growth of Listeria and other pathogens throughout the shelf life of ready to eat meat and poultry products. Listeria control and extending shelf life, without impacting flavor is made possible by continued improvements in lactate manufacturing technology. (Di)acetate is a strong antimicrobial, but can have negative taste impact when used in high concentrations. Our proven Opti.Form does more. Our products are formulated to maximize antimicrobial synergies, while having a minimum impact on the taste, delivering extended shelf life and improved yield, purge and texture of the finished product. And with Corbion you recieve a partner with the tools, like our Listeria control model, and expertise to help you do more for your meats. 1
Lets face it, consumers judge their food by its cover. Optimum performance. Consumers demand meat packers and processors to produce safe, wholesome meat products. The CDC estimates that each year approximately 1 in 6 Americans (48 million people) will contract foodborne illness. Over one half of the processed meats category uses some form of sodium or potassium lactate and diacetate blends in their formulations to help keep meat products safe. We know consumers don t want to have to think about what is in their food unless there is a reason due to health concerns, lack of trust due to recent recalls or media attention around a specific food or ingredient. Consumers expect their food to stay fresh longer. Convenience and shelf life rank as the top 2 factors for consumers as benefits when it comes to purchasing processed foods including meats. When purchasing meat, appearance is the key factor consumers evaluate considerably ahead of price and other qualities. Optimum safety. Meat, poultry and fish products are highly susceptible to microbiological contamination, including food-borne pathogens. The use of Opti.Form results in improved food safety by inhibiting the growth of Listeria monocotogenes and other pathogens. Listeria monocytogenes is a major concern for food regulators and meat processors because it is able to grow at refrigerated temperatures and in products with low water activity. The recent USDA Risk Assessment on LM in retail deli sliced meat items indicated a 96% reduction in the potential for listeriosis if antimicrobial inhibitors are used in RTE meat products sliced at deli. Proper use of antimicrobial can keep growth to a minimum and protect the health of consumers. Hundreds of studies have been performed to determine the effectiveness of Opti.Form against Listeria. Figure 1 shows how 3% Opti.Form PD4 effectively inhibits Listeria growth throughout shelf life at 39 and 44 F in sliced ham. Figure 2 shows effectiveness of Opti.Form PD4 to control Listeria in cured frankfurter throughout shelf life. Optimum shelf life. Shelf life means different things to different people. However, to those in the food industry it is defined as the period in which a product remains safe and suitable for consumption. There are many factors that can affect shelf life of meat and poultry products from appearance (color), tenderness and juiciness to fat and protein content, drip and cooking loss and the presence of off odors. Opti.Form can keep your products safe while maintaining product quality and providing extended shelf life. Figure 3 below demonstrates extended shelf life and decreased water activity when lowering salt levels with varying levels of Opti.Form PD4. log CFU/cm2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0-1 Figure 1 log CFU/g Figure 2 log CFU/g Listeria control in sliced ham 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 Days 1.00 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 39ºC 44ºC Listeria count in cured frankfurters Lactobacillus sakei control in ham 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 3%Opti.Form PD4 at 4ºC 3%Opti.Form PD4 at 8ºC Melllefont and Ross, 2007 2.5% Opti.Form PD4 3% Opti.Form PD4 TNO, 2001 aw 0.967 0.978 0.966 1.4% NaCl 1.4% NaCl + 2.1% Opti.Form PD4 2.4% NaCl + 3.7% Opti.Form PD4 Corbion Innovation Center, 2008 Figure 3 3
Optimum formulations. Optimum success. Optimum quality. Less waste. But wait, there is more to the story! Opti.form has been proven to control Listeria and provide extended shelf life. However, It can also be used to improve moisture control (cook yield and purge over time), reduce ropy slime, as well as have a positive impact on texture and sliceability. Figure 4 shows how increasing concentrations of Opti.Form PD4 reduces purge and improves cook yield from 3-6%. Opti.Form PD4 can compensate for yield loss due to increased ionic strength in low salt products. The image in Figure 5 further demonstrates the effect on cook yield using 3.5% Opti.Form PD4 or 3.5% Opti.Form PD4 Ultra. Further testing demonstrates improvements on texture of cooked ham using Opti.Form PD4 shown in Figure 6. Opti.Form can help you deliver the products consumers want, increase processing efficiency and boost your bottom line. yield % Effect of Opti.Form on cook yield and purge 100% 95% 90% 4.2% Opti.Form PD4 2.1% Opti.Form PD4 Sodium diacetate 0.25% Percentage Effect of increase Opti.Form of on sliceability cook yield characteristics and purge of cooked ham with Opti.Form PD4 yield % 100% 95% 90% 4.2% Opti.Form PD4 2.1% Opti.Form PD4 Sodium diacetate 0.25% Optimum support Corbion Purac has been providing unrivaled support to the food industry for more than 80 years. Our technical service team is continuously working to optimize our products to ensure consistent, superior results in your applications. We offer a broad range of tools to help support your formulations. Listeria Model 2012 - our online model that is at the forefront of predictive growth modeling and referenced by the USDA in FSIS Listeria Guidelines. It allows you to predict the effect of our solutions in your meat and poultry products to reduce growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Corbion Preservative Comparator - designed to give a data based indication of how much better the inhibition of spoilage growth will be. Value Calculators - allows you to calculate profit impact to your bottom line based on added shelf life and cook yield advantages that our solutions offer. At Corbion we believe customer partnerships and great products are the key to success. Corbion s formulation expertise, tools and broad portfolio of proven ingredients can help inspire innovation and optimize your formulations. Corbion has the tools and experts to help you navigate to find the right solution. Discover how Corbion can help your business achieve more. 85% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 85% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Figure 4 Figure 6 Effect of Opti.Form on cook yield Product Labeling Application Guidelines Opti.Form SD4 Opti.Form PD4 Cooked cured applications Cooked cured applications Opti.Form SD4 Ultra Clean flavor - cooked cured applications - Developed for optimized cooking yield Opti.Form PD4 Ultra Clean flavor - cooked cured applications - Developed for optimized cooking yield Opti.Form Powder 98 Powder - cooked cured applications Opti.Form Lite 4 Reduced NA - Lactate portion: half NA, half K - cooked cured applications Figure 5 Request a Sample Samples and detailed usage instructions, delivered right to your doorstep. corbion.com/samples Listeria Model 2012 Online predictive growth modeling tool. Predict the effect of Corbion Purac solutions on your products. corbion.com/lcm 5
Let us know how we can help About Corbion Corbion is a leading company in natural food preservation, lactic acid based bioplastics, biobased chemicals and the worldwide market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides. Corbion has 80 years experience in the development, manufacturing and marketing of these products in a broad range of industries. Corbion operates production plants in the USA, The Netherlands, Spain, Brazil and Thailand and markets its products through a worldwide network of sales offices and distributors. Corbion is headquartered in The Netherlands. Interested in Opti.Form? Go to Corbion.com/optiform +1 800 669 4092 Copyright 2015 Corbion. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, downloaded, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without permission of the publisher. No representation or warranty is made as to the truth of accuracy of any data, information or opinions contained herein or as to their suitability for any purpose, condition or application. None of the data, information or opinions herein may be relied upon for any purpose or reason. Corbion disclaims any liability, damages, losses or other consequences suffered or incurred in connection with the use of the date, information or opinions contained herein. In addition, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any products in conflict with existing patents covering any material or its use. OPTI.FORM BROCHURE 01.01.2016