Saturated fatty acid profile
The present study found that addition of red mould rice could reduce the saturated fatty acid of the chicken sausage. The higher the red mould rice is added, the lower the saturated fatty acid detected (Table 1).
The highest saturated fatty acid was recorded in methyl palmitate (C
17H
34O
2), whereas the lowest (<0.1) was found in methyl hexanoate (C
7H
14O
2), Methyl undecanoate (C
12H
24O
2), Methyl tridecanoate (C
14H
28O
2), Methyl docosanoate (C
23H
46O
2) and Methyl tricosanoate (C
24H
48O
2) in all red mould rice concentrations. Methyl palmitate is an esther methyl of palmitic acid belonging to saturated fatty acid. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid with 16 carbon atoms found in animals or plants (
Moghadasian and Shahidi, 2017). (
Okarini et al., 2019) found that the unproductive layers contain 26.5% palmitic acids, whereas the present study found a higher range (Table 1). The change in methyl palmitate could result from the addition of red mould rice indicating lower content with the red mould rice concentration. The addition of red mould rice containing active compounds, such as monacholine K, can influence the chemical structure and feature of methyl palmitate. As the red mould rice concentration increases, methyl palmitate content declines. It could result from the interaction between the active compound in the red mould rice and the methyl palmitate structure. The addition of red mould rice can trigger the reaction to change the esther form or increase the breakdown of fatty acid eventually reducing methyl palmitate concentration. The higher the red mould rice concentration is added the lower the concentration of methyl palmitate is. It indicates that red mould rice can function as a converting agent affecting the stability and the presence of the fatty acid. According to (
Fassah et al., 2012), the addition of natural antioxidant compounds can reduce total SFA (Saturated Fatty Acids) and increase PUFA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) content of the meat and increase the stability of meat oxidation, then increase the meat quality. (
Hoenselaar, 2012) stated that the saturated fatty acids in the meat can increase cholesterol content of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) that can cause cardiovascular disease risk. Furthermore, (
Reddy et al., 2022), stated that the PUFA influences in the level of nutrient metabolization in the body and as the proportion increases a smaller deposition of lipids.
Unsaturated fatty acid profiles
The present study found that the addition of red mould rice increased the unsaturated fatty acid of the chicken sausage. The higher the red mould rice addition, the higher saturated fatty acid is identified (Table 2). The highest unsaturated fatty acid was recorded in methyl linolelaidate (C
19H
34O
2), 35.48-36.05%, whereas the lowest (<0.1) was found in myristoleic acid methyl esther (C
15H
28O
2), methyl cis-11eicosenoate (C
21H
40O
2), methyl cis-11,14-eicosadienoate (C
21H
380
0) and methyl cis-11,14,17-eicosatrienoate (C
21H
36O
2) at all red mould rice concentrations. The addition of red mould rice in unproductive layers sausage processing can increase the unsaturated fatty acid content. It could result that red mould rice contains bioactive component, such as monacholine, influencing metabolism and fatty acid synthesis (
Lee and Pan, 2011). Methyl linolelaidate is an esther of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). This compound has a molecular formula of C
19H
34O
2 and is known to be useful for health. Methyl linolelaidate is obtained from the oil added in the sausage processing. It functions to reduce the cholesterol LDL level and increase HDL level. It is also beneficial to reduce the cardiovascular risks (
Khandelwal et al., 2013;
Abeywardena et al., 2001). According to (
Vangaveti et al., 2016), polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) increases in the cell with oxidative stress and yields various bioactive compounds, in which linoleic acid is a very important component.
Cholesterol
The cholesterol analysis in the chicken sausage added with different concentrations of red mould rice gave a significant effect. The highest cholesterol content of the chicken sausage was recorded in the sausage production without red mould rice addition, 188.41 mg kg
-1, whereas the addition of red mould rice in the present study effectively diminished the cholesterol level (Table 3). The cholesterol reduction mechanism is related with the interaction between the active compound contained in the red mould rice, such as monacholin K and lipid of the meat. Monacholin K is known as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor functioning in cholesterol synthesis (
Patakova, 2013). The inhibition of the enzyme makes the red mould rice be able to reduce the cholesterol production in the body. It is in agreement with (
Nguyen et al., 2020) that red rice fermended by mould
Monascus purpureus producing monacholin K is used as statin to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis. According to (
Venero et al., 2010), red reduce total cholesterol mould rice can, LDL and triglycerides level and can increase HDL level in the blood. Moreover, (
Verhoeven et al., 2013) found that red mould rice can reduce the cholesterol level as much as 22%.
Thiobarbituric acid (TBA)
TBA is a compound used to determine the rancidity of fat and oil
(Laila et al., 2020). In relation with sausage, TBA measurement is crucial to evaluate the meat quality and the additives used. High TBA indicates lipid oxidation that can affect food taste, aroma and safety. The unproductive layers-based sausage has certain characteristics which can affect the oxidative stability. The layers tend to contain different fat levels that can influence the oxidation level
(Lichovnikova et al., 2009).
The effect of red mould rice on thiobarbituric acid (TBA) content of the chicken sausage can be seen in Table 4. TBA is a parameter used to measure the fat oxidation level, particularly malonaldehyde, formed as a result of lipid destruction in meat-based food. The higher the TBA level, the higher the oxidation occurs, which impacts the sensory quality
(Rumondor et al., 2016). According to (
Purba et al., 2022), the increase in the TBA value of sausages is caused by damage to fat which causes a rancid odor and taste due to oxidation reactions which can take place by auto-oxidation and the formation of compounds resulting from the breakdown of hydroperoxides. Furthermore, (
Rumondor et al., 2024), stated that meat sausages from rejected laying hens are susceptible to rancidity so they need to add antioxidant compounds. Low fat content can affect the TBA value of sausages
(Chowdhury et al., 2015).
The present study indicates that red mould rice, which is rich in monascorubrin and monascorubramin, has an antioxidant feature that can suppress lipid oxidation in meat product, including sausage. It contributes to TBA reduction by inhibiting the fat peroxide compound formation which eventually maintains the fat stability and quality of the sausage
(Swastike et al., 2021). This finding is supported by (
Rumondor et al., 2019) that red mould rice can reduce fat content in certain concentration due to lovastine compound contained in the red mould rice functioning as HMG-CoA reductase (cholesterol biosynthesis-promoting enzyme) inhibitor. Red mould rice also significantly influences the fat oxidative stability in processed meat products (
Rumondor et al., 2016). It is in agreement with (
Bastari et al., 2023) that the use natural antioxidant, such as plant extract or red mould rice pigment, is effective in maintaining the sensoric quality and could extend the durability of the meat product. Therefore, the addition of red mould rice into the chicken sausage could significantly reduce the TBA value, so that the product could be more durable to the oxidative destruction and have good quality during the storage.