The invention provides an application of a
mitochondrial targeting antioxidant in improving
muscle lipid oxidation, and belongs to the technical field of meat preservation. According to the invention, the
muscle is only soaked in the mitoquinone solution, so that the oxidation of lipid in the
muscle can be obviously improved. Meanwhile, the release of mitochondria ROS (
reactive oxygen species) can be remarkably inhibited by the treatment of the mitoquinone, the
total antioxidant capacity T-AOC of the muscle is improved, the TBARS value of the slaughtered muscle can be remarkably reduced, and the
lipid oxidation is remarkably improved; main lipid molecules PE, DG and PC of the mitochondrial membrane can be protected, further mitochondria is protected, the mitochondrial double-layer membrane can still keep a complete structure and a regular shape within a
specific storage time, the biological characteristics of the mitochondrial double-layer membrane are guaranteed, bad
flavor substances are reduced,
myoglobin discoloration is delayed,
natural distribution of lipid is reserved, and the mitochondrial membrane has a good application prospect. The method maintains the bright color, delicate tenderness and mellow
flavor of meat products, breaks through the limitation of the traditional technology, and provides a new method for meat preservation.