摘要：In this study, chemical composition, colour and textural properties of a total of 30 samples of raw Akçaabat meatball from plants in Trabzon and Samsun were determined. The moisture, protein, fat and salt contents of meatballs from plants in Trabzon averaged 54.53%, 15.17%, 19.09% and 1.23%, while that of samples from plants in Samsun were 48.35%, 14.14%, 22.27% and 1.51%, respectively. In Akçaabat meatballs, the predominant SFA were palmitic and stearic acid and the most abundant MUFA was oleic acid. While P/S ratios of all meatballs were lower than recommended value, n-6/n-3 ratios were higher. L value of meatballs ranged from 39.10 to 45.65 and it was higher in samples from plants in Samsun (P<0.05). In contrast to L value, a values of the meatballs from plants in Trabzon were higher than that of the meatballs from plants in Samsun (P<0.05). Hardness and chewiness of samples from plant in Trabzon and Samsun were 79.05 N-10.41 N.cm and 142.46 N-17.17 N.cm, respectively and there were significant differences between hardness and chewiness of meatballs (P<0.05). These results show that Akçaabat meatballs are rich sources of protein and fat, but P/S and n-6/n-3 ratios has a negative impact on their nutritional value.
关键词：Akçaabat meatball; chemical composition; fatty acids; colour; textural properties
