Patent · US Expired

Method for developing a red color in cured meat

US4728518A · kind A · utility

19Cited by

11References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Microlife Technics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Carlos F. Gonzalez · Sarasota, US
Mark A. Matrozza · Sarasota, US
Kelly B. Pratt · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 1986
Grant date	Mar 1, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23B4/12
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Streptococcus lactis subsp. diacetilactis mixed with nitrate reducing bacteria are used to produce a red color in cured meats. The meats contain a food grade preservative selected from nitrite, nitrate and mixtures thereof which allow the development of the red color in the meat.

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