For those who produce commercially or for their own consumption, it is extremely important to know and be able to estimate the reduction rate of sodium nitrite(present in curing salt) added in production. To better understand this issue, I listed some studies that present this reduction or conversion of sodium nitrite in cured meats from production to storage. Continue reading Tempo de conversão do nitrito nas carnes curadas
Author: Eduardo Artisanal Charcuterie
curing salt nitrite nitrate saltpeter history and benefits
Nitrite is considered an essential curing ingredient responsible for “fixing” the color characteristics associated with cured meats, creating a unique flavor profile that distinguishes it from products that do not contain nitrite, promoting control of lipid oxidation and serving as an efficient antimicrobial. alone or in synergy with other ingredients. Continue reading sal de cura nitrito nitrato salitre história e benefícios
Meat emulsion
The meat emulsion consists of the connection (stable suspension) of water and fat with the meat protein. Normally, water and fat are unable to form bonds, and to make this bond possible, an emulsifying agent must be used. Meat protein serves as the “emulsifying agent”, or structure that makes it possible to stabilize these 3 components into a smooth, uniform mass. Myosin, the most abundant protein in meat, is the main encapsulator of fat and water particles. Continue reading Emulsão cárnea
Additive Limits Meat and Meat Products
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND SUPPLY – NORMATIVE INSTRUCTION No. 51, OF DECEMBER 29, 2006
Continue reading Limites Aditivos Carne e Produtos Cárneos
Functionality of meat food additives
List of main functional ingredients It is food additives used in charcuterie meat products, such as fresh, smoked and cured sausages, sausages, cooked hams, among others. Continue reading Funcionalidade dos aditivos alimentares cárneos
Collagen film capicola
Coppa or Capicola is an abbreviation of the Italian Capocollo, which in turn comes from the Latin “caput collum” and means neck, as pork neck meat is traditionally used to make this charcuterie delicacy. It can also be made with pork loin, which has much less fat than the neck. Continue reading Copa em filme de colágeno
Oregano extract is a natural antioxidant in meat products
O oregano extract is an efficient antioxidant which can be used in meat products. The finding comes from experiments carried out by researchers from the Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering (FZEA) at USP, in Pirassununga, in which the extract was used in meat products based on sheep meat, replacing chemical additives BHT – butylhydroxy-toluene and sodium erythorbate. “These additives are used in meat products and in the food industry in general, as preservatives and antioxidants. But oregano extract achieved equivalent effects.” Continue reading Extrato de orégano é um antioxidante natural em produtos cárneos
How to make homemade sausage
Real sausage is an emulsion of prime meat, fat, seasonings and water. The basic difference between a sausage and a sausage lies in the proportions of these ingredients and the emulsification techniques, which transform the mixture into a homogeneous and creamy mass, often aerated due to the type of process adopted.
Continue reading Como fazer salsicha caseiraRancidity or oxidation in food
Rancidity or oxidative rancidity is mainly responsible for the deterioration of foods rich in lipids, such as meat, as it results in undesirable changes in the color, flavor, aroma and consistency of the food. Lipid oxidation involves an extremely complex series of chemical reactions that occur between atmospheric oxygen and unsaturated fatty acids in lipids. Continue reading Ranço ou oxidação nos alimentos
Eisbein Roasted and smoked pork knuckle
Eisbein or Pork Knuckle is a typical German dish and can be fried, boiled, roasted or smoked. In all preparations, it undergoes salting and dry seasoning or immersion brine, which may or may not contain curing salt. Continue reading Eisbein Joelho de porco assado e defumado