Handbook of Processed Meats And Poultry Analysis

Describes Essential Techniques for Meat Processing Control and Evaluation of QualityMuscle foods include a wide range of processed meats and poultry, and therefore represent an important percentage of total worldwide food consumption. The sheer volume of products and the variety of processes available makes analyzing them problematic.With chapter contributions from more than 45 internationally reputable experts, Handbook of Processed Meats and Poultry Analysis delineates the gamut of analysis techniques and methodologies for animal-derived products in one convenient resource. This book focuses on the analysis of nutrients affected by processing and provides an all-inclusive examination of the nutritional qualities of meat products and poultry.Discusses Determination Methods of Biochemical Reactions, Including Oxidation, Proteolysis, and LipolysisUnder the editorial guidance of world-renowned food analysis experts Leo M.L. Nollet and Fidel Toldrà, this book describes the analysis of technological quality, such as physical sensors and techniques to follow up the process and the analysis of moisture and water activity. It also addresses key treatment areas such as:Additives such as preservatives and colorantsMethods to measure meat's antioxidant capacitySpoilage detectionAnalytical tools for finding chemical residues, pathogens, and toxinsThis comprehensive reference addresses a variety of products, processes, and treatments related to meat preparation including curing and dry-curing, fermentation, cooking, and smoking. It also acutely analyzes the technological, nutritional, and sensory quality as well as the safety aspects of these and other processes. With a section entirely devoted to pressing safety concerns related to meat processing, this is an essential, ready-to-implement guide for those involved with the processing of muscle foods in both academia and industry.Nollet, Leo M. L. is the author of 'Handbook of Processed Meats And Poultry Analysis ', published 2008 under ISBN 9781420045314 and ISBN 1420045318.