MEAT CURING SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING PRODUCING NITRITE- CURED COLOUR AND FLAVOUR

摘要

TITLENITRITE-FREE MEAT CURING SYSTEMINVENTORLeon J. RubinLevente L. DiosadyFereidoon ShahidiDarrell F. WoodABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREThis invention relates to the provision of compositions forcuring meats comprising dinitrosyl ferrohemochrome and at least one com-pound selected from among suitable antioxidants, sequestering agents andantimicrobial agents. Such compositions bestow similar colour, flavour,and microbiological stability to that associated with nitrite-treatedmeats.