04/02/2021 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this study, Spanish researchers reviewed the generation of substances that could harm the health in different types of meat products during processing. Their report was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness.
With this knowledge, the researchers believe that it would be possible to assess and design alternatives that could reduce or even eliminate the presence of substances of concern in meat products, thus eliminating any risk to consumer safety. Some of the strategies they envision are focused on the control of precursor substances and generation routes, as well as the modification of meat formulations and processing conditions.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Flores M, Mora L, Reig M, Toldrá F. RISK ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES OF SAFETY CONCERN GENERATED IN PROCESSED MEATS. Food Science and Human Wellness. September 2019;8(3):244–251. DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2019.07.003
Tagged Under: biogenic amines, clean food watch, food processing, food safety, food science, heterocyclic aromatic amines, lipid peroxidation, Maillard reaction products, meat processing, N-nitrosamines, nitrites, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, processed meat, red meat, research, toxic chemicals