Author: Eduardo Artisanal Charcuterie
Defects in sausages and other sausages
Red color in cured meats
Color fixation reddish in the cured meats, that is, they were exposed to nitrite(NO²), is due to the pigment nitrosilhemochrome, which is the heat-denatured form of nitrosomyoglobin, formed from the reaction of nitric oxide (NO), coming from nitrite (NO2) and myoglobin naturally present in meat. Continue reading Coloração avermelhada em carnes curadas
Canadian Loin or Artisan Canadian Bacon
O Canadian bacon or Canadian bacon it is previously cured with a salt, curing salt, herbs, sugar and liquid smoke or smoke from burning wood, then it is roasted or slowly smoked until the interior reaches food safety temperature. The curing salt adds a layer of cured flavor that, for me, is essential in this type of product. Continue reading Lombo Canadense ou Bacon Canadense Artesanal
Spicy sirloin and rib sausage
Making sausage at home is very easy, you just need the minimum ingredients and equipment. More than a unique flavor, it's a way to make sure you're only including quality ingredients. Continue reading Linguiça picante de lombo e costela
Nitrite conversion time in cured meats
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
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
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