AGED FLAVOR IMPROVER FOR UNHEATED EDIBLE MEAT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING AGED FLAVOR OF UNHEATED EDIBLE MEAT PRODUCT

摘要

PURPOSE:To obtain an unheaded edible meat product excellent in aged flavor by adding an aged flavor improver composed of a fermented milk (powder) regulated with bifidus bacteria to a raw material meat and aging the resultant meat without heating. CONSTITUTION:A raw ham rich in aged flavor is obtained in a short period by adding a fermented milk or powder thereof regulated with bifidus bacteria (preferably Bifidobacterium.longum, etc) into, e.g. a pickling agent, rubbing the resultant pickling agent into roast pork, curing the pork, soaking the cured pork, drying the soaked pork and subjecting the dried pork to smoking treatment.