Abstract:
The present invention concerns lactic acid bacteria being suitable for producing raked/fermented or partially fermented meat, wherein said lactic acid bacteria may be probiotic, ferment meat, having a high tolerance for acid conditions and are slime-producing while being able to live/grow at low water activity down to a water activity of 0,6. The lactic acid bacteria may additionally form vitamin B3 (niacin) and optionally the antibiotic nisin. The lactic acid bacteria may be anaerobic, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic. It is also disclosed a process for fermenting sugar-treated meat wherein such microorganisms are brought to proliferation by adding sugar in a layered manner wherein simple sugar species are added before more complicated sugar species.
Abstract:
A method of tenderizing meat comprising providing an amount of meat and treating the meat with a composition comprising an enzyme mixture consisting of bromelin, ficin, papain and/or actinidin.
Abstract:
A method of preparing a uniformly tender meat product having an extended shelf life comprises the steps of selecting one or more meat ingredients wherein the muscle weight is comprised of whole protein tissue fibers, such as beef or pork, and mixing an acidulent with the meat to form a pretenderized meat product. Subsequently, the pre-tenderized meat product is mixed with an enzymatic tenderizer and cooked. The finished product is typically packaged in an oxygen-impermeable film, which also contains a microbe-inhibiting atmosphere and an oxygen-moisture scavenging agent.
Abstract:
A method of preparing a uniformly tender meat product having an extended shelf life comprises the steps of selecting one or more meat ingredients wherein the muscle weight is comprised of whole protein tissue fibers, such as beef or pork, and mixing an acidulent with the meat to form a pretenderized meat product. Subsequently, the pre-tenderized meat product is mixed with an enzymatic tenderizer and cooked. The finished product is typically packaged in an oxygen-impermeable film, which also contains a microbe-inhibiting atmosphere and an oxygen-moisture scavenging agent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of an exoamylase in retarding deterioration of mouthfeel and texture flexibility (softness) in food products comprising animal protein and a starch component.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for converting nitrates to nitrites and to specific compositions of bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus species optionally in association with lactic acid bacteria such as Lactococcus genus or Pediococcus genus and their use for developing the red color of a food product containing myoglobin.
Abstract:
The invention provides a curing agent comprising a plant-based nitrite derived from plant material comprising nitrate and a process for preparing the curing agent comprising contacting a plant material with an organism capable of converting nitrate to nitrite. The curing agent can be used to preserve or cure meat or meat products.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a process for the manufacture of a solid composition comprising a microorganism, which process comprises a first step of blending and/or compacting the microorganism with a salt of a medium or long-chain fatty acid to prepare a powderous mixture or compacted granulate, and a second step of providing said powderous mixture or compacted granulate with a coating. The microorganisms are preferably probiotics. The invention also relates to the solid composition obtained by said process and to its use in food.
Abstract:
A method of tenderizing naturally tough chicken or pork comprising providing a suitable grade of naturally tough chicken or pork and treating the naturally tough chicken or pork with a composition comprising an enzyme mixture consisting of bromelin, ficin and papain.