Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry
An internationally respected editorial team and array of chapter contributors has developed the Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry, an updated and comprehensive hands-on reference book on the science and technology of processing fermented meat and poultry products. Beginning with the principles of processing fermented meat and ending with discussions of product quality, safety, and consumer acceptance, the book takes three approaches: background and principles; product categories; and product quality and safety
1 online resource (575 pages)
9780470376348, 9781282136892, 0470376341, 1282136895
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Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry; Contents; Contributors List; Preface; Part I. Meat Fermentation Worldwide: History and Principles; 1. A Historical Perspective of Meat Fermentation; 2. Production and Consumption of Fermented Meat Products; 3. Principles of Curing; 4. Principles of Meat Fermentation; 5. Principles of Drying and Smoking; Part II. Raw Materials; 6. Biochemistry of Meat and Fat; 7. Ingredients; 8. Additives; 9. Spices and Seasonings; 10. Casings; Part III . Microbiology and Starter Cultures for Meat Fermentation; 11. Microorganisms in Traditional Fermented Meats. 12. The Microbiology of Fermentation and Ripening13. Starter Cultures: Bacteria; 14. Starter Cultures: Bioprotective Cultures; 15. Starter Cultures: Yeasts; 16. Starter Cultures: Molds; 17. Genetics of Microbial Starters; 18. Influence of Processing Parameters on Cultures Performance; Part IV. Sensory Attributes; 19. General Considerations; 20. Color; 21. Texture; 22. Flavor; Part V . Product Categories: General Considerations; 23. Co