Effect of storage time on cholesterol oxidation products in metka type sausage

The effect of storage on the cholesterol oxidation products (COPs) content, lipid oxidation, hydrolytic changes, pH, ascorbic acid and nitrite contents in metka sausage was studied. All parameters were examined after 1, 7, 14 days of storage at 4°C in darkness. Statistical analysis showed influence of storage time on all parameters. Significant increase (p = 0.05) of peroxide value, acid number and pH value was noted. Storage time had a significant effect (p = 0.05) on the decrease of ascorbic acid and nitrite level. The content of particular oxysterols and sum of oxysterols statistically decreased (p = 0.05).