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Process for curing bacon, product thereof and composition therefor

US4543260A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1984
Grant dateSep 24, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23B4/023
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Residual nitrite levels in bacon can be lowered using a curing system of salt, nitric oxide-forming compound, such as sodium nitrite, erythorbate and a blend of sodium hexametaphosphate with a carbonate alkalizing agent, preferably sodium bicarbonate.

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