Consumer attitude towards sodium reduction in meat products and acceptability of fermented sausages with reduced sodium content

Meat Science ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 484-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.D. Guàrdia ◽  
L. Guerrero ◽  
J. Gelabert ◽  
P. Gou ◽  
J. Arnau
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Fermented Sausages

scholarly journals Sodium reduction in cooked meat products by using commercial potassium phosphate mixtures

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. RUUSUNEN ◽  
M. NIEMISTÖ ◽  
E. PUOLANNE
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Phosphate ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Potassium Phosphate ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Cooked Ham ◽  
Low Salt ◽  
Cooked Meat ◽  
Cooked Meat Products

In addition to salt (NaCl), sodium phosphate also increases the sodium content of meat products. Thus, the effects of replacing sodium phosphate with potassium phosphate on sodium content and properties of low-salt cooked bologna-type sausage and cooked ham were studied. Four sausage formulations were prepared. In formulations 1 and 2, the target sodium content was 0.55 g Na/100 g, and in recipes 3 and 4, 0.63 g Na/100 g. The salt content in formulation 2 was the same as in formulation 3, namely 1.2% NaCl, but the sodium content in the former was lower. In the cooked hams of recipes 1 and 2, the salt content was 1.4%, and in recipes 3 and 4, 1.8%. Sodium phosphate was used in recipes 1 and 3, and potassium phosphate in recipes 2 and 4. Very low-salt (i.e. 1.0-1.4% NaCl) meat products can be prepared providing that phosphates are added. Further reduction of sodium content in low-salt meat products is possible by replacing sodium phosphate with potassium phosphate. The extent of sodium reduction depends on the phosphates used and their sodium content, being equivalent to a sodium content of 0.2% NaCl or more. The replacement resulted in no adverse effects. Alkaline phosphates are also recommended in very low-salt products to minimize risk of purge.

Salted Meat Products: Nutritional Characteristics, Processing and Strategies for Sodium Reduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Vitor A. S. Vidal ◽  
Camila S. Paglarini ◽  
Jose M. Lorenzo ◽  
Paulo E.S. Munekata ◽  
Marise A. R. Pollonio
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics ◽  
Salted Meat

scholarly journals Sodium Levels of Processed Meat in Australia: Supermarket Survey Data from 2010 to 2017

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emalie Sparks ◽  
Clare Farrand ◽  
Joseph Santos ◽  
Briar McKenzie ◽  
Kathy Trieu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
World Health ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
High Sodium ◽  
Processed Meats ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health Dialogue

High sodium intake increases blood pressure and consequently increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In Australia, the best estimate of sodium intake is 3840 mg sodium/day, almost double the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline (2000 mg/day), and processed meats contribute approximately 10% of daily sodium intake to the diet. This study assessed the median sodium levels of 2510 processed meat products, including bacon and sausages, available in major Australian supermarkets in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and assessed changes over time. The median sodium content of processed meats in 2017 was 775 mg/100 g (interquartile range (IQR) 483–1080). There was an 11% reduction in the median sodium level of processed meats for which targets were set under the government’s Food and Health Dialogue (p < 0.001). This includes bacon, ham/cured meat products, sliced luncheon meat and meat with pastry categories. There was no change in processed meats without a target (median difference 6%, p = 0.450). The new targets proposed by the current government’s Healthy Food Partnership capture a larger proportion of products than the Food and Health Dialogue (66% compared to 35%) and a lower proportion of products are at or below the target (35% compared to 54%). These results demonstrate that voluntary government targets can drive nutrient reformulation. Future efforts will require strong government leadership and robust monitoring and evaluation systems.

scholarly journals Features of Lactobacillus sakei isolated from Italian sausages: focus on strains from Ventricina del Vastese

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmela Amadoro ◽  
Franca Rossi ◽  
Michele Piccirilli ◽  
Giampaolo Colavita
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Lactobacillus Sakei ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Spontaneous Fermentation ◽  
Meat Extract ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
High Diversity

In this study bacterial isolates from <em>Ventricina del Vastese</em> sausage, previously identified as <em>Lactobacillus (L.) sakei</em>, were characterised genotypically, physiologically and on the basis of some technologically relevant traits. A total of 70 <em>L. sakei</em> isolates from sausages manufactured with spontaneous fermentation in the same producing plant were taken into account. Six genotypic groups were distinguished on the basis of Rep-polymerase chain reaction with the GTG<sub>5</sub> primer, some of which were found only in the sausages ripened at temperatures lower than 10°C for the first two months and lower than 16°C for the remaining three months, according to the traditional ripening process. Six strains were selected as representative of the genotypic profiles and further characterised. A high diversity in their fermentation profiles was observed, and different groups were separated on the basis of growth and acidifying capacity in meat extract. None of the strains produced histamine or tyramine <em>in vitro</em>. One strain was able to slightly inhibit <em>Listeria (L.) monocytogenes</em> and <em>L. innocua</em> and all six strains were able to slightly inhibit <em>Enterobacteriaceae</em> isolated from <em>Ventricina del Vastese</em> sausages <em>in vitro</em>. Results showed that most <em>L. sakei</em> strains can have a role in improving the safety of low acidity fermented sausages, even though a limited acidifying capacity was observed in a meat-like substrate, and that <em>L. sakei</em> strains able to produce biogenic amines are unlikely to occur in spontaneously fermented meat products.

Salt, sodium chloride or sodium? Content and relationship with chemical, instrumental and sensory attributes in cooked meat products

Meat Science ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Kameník ◽  
Alena Saláková ◽  
Věra Vyskočilová ◽  
Alena Pechová ◽  
Danka Haruštiaková
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Cooked Meat ◽  
Cooked Meat Products

Understanding salt reduction in fat-reduced hot dog sausages: Network structure, emulsion stability and consumer acceptance

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Rodrigues ◽  
Letícia A Gonçalves ◽  
Francisco AL Carvalho ◽  
Manoela Pires ◽  
Yana JP Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Activity ◽  
Emulsion Stability ◽  
Direct Reduction ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Meat Product ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Salt Reduction ◽  
High Sodium ◽  
Hot Dog

High sodium and fat contents are cause of concerns for industries and consumers of meat products. Direct reduction of NaCl and fat is a useful strategy to understand how these ingredients interfere with the quality parameters of an emulsified meat product and how to reduce them without significant changes from the original product. The aim of this work was to understand salt reduction in fat-reduced (10 g fat/100 g product) hot dog sausages. Five NaCl concentrations were tested: 1% (F1), 1.25% (F1.25), 1.50% (F1.50), 1.75% (F1.75) and 2% (F2 – control). Proximate composition, sodium content, water activity, pH, emulsion stability, color, texture, scanning electron microscopy results and sensory attributes (just-about-right and acceptance tests) were assessed. Emulsion stability decreased ( P < 0.05) with salt reduction. Salt reduction increased water activity. Microscopic images showed a more compact matrix with the decrease in salt content. Sausages with the minimum (F1) and maximum (F2) amounts of salt were less accepted by consumers. A reduction of 26.8% of sodium can be obtained (with the formulation F1.25), allowing the labeling of sodium-reduced sausage and with acceptance by consumers.

Sodium reduction in butter using microparticulated salt

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 874-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela da Costa de Oliveira ◽  
Amanda Cristina Cristina Andrade ◽  
Jéssica Guimarães ◽  
Jéssica Ferreira Rodrigues ◽  
Mariana Mirelle Pereira Natividade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Salt Reduction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Liquid Products ◽  
The Ideal

Purpose Excessive sodium intake is associated with several diseases. Accordingly, several measures, including microparticulate salt, have been adopted to reduce the salt contents of food products. However, no studies have reported the effectiveness of microparticulate salt in semisolid and liquid products. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the application of microparticulate salt to reduce sodium contents in semisolid products. Design/methodology/approach The optimal salt content to be added in butter was defined by the just-about-right-scale test. Butter samples were prepared using microparticulate salt to achieve 25, 50 and 75 per cent reductions in conventional salt concentrations. Multiple comparison tests were performed to evaluate sample taste. Findings The ideal concentration of conventional salt to be added to butter was 2.16 per cent. Discriminative tests showed that samples with 25 and 75 per cent salt reduction showed significant differences (p ⩽ 0.05) compared with butter prepared at the ideal salt content, whereas the sample with 50 per cent salt reduction had no significant difference (p > 0.05). Thus, microparticulate salt showed higher salting power than conventional salt. These results indicated the effectiveness of microparticulate salt in the preparation of semisolid products with sodium reduction. Research limitations/implications More detailed studies about the reduced-sodium butter shelf life are necessary to verify the microparticulate salt application in the product preparation. Moreover, microparticulate salt application in semisolid and liquid products elaboration must be more investigated to better elucidate its practicability of reducing sodium content in these kinds of products. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed propositions further. Practical implications Microparticulate salt has been successfully applied to reduce sodium in solid products, being added to the finished product surface. However, there are no studies that report its effectiveness in semisolid and liquid products, such as the butter, in which the salt is added during the product preparation. Thus, this research provides new scientific information to the food industry and research fields, to expand the knowledge of reduced-sodium products development using microparticulate salt with sensory quality. Originality/value No studies have evaluated the application of microparticulate salt for semisolid product preparation. Therefore, the findings will support the development of healthy products.

scholarly journals Monitoring Sodium Content in Processed Foods in Argentina 2017–2018: Compliance with National Legislation and Regional Targets

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1474
Author(s):  
Lorena Allemandi ◽  
Maria Victoria Tiscornia ◽  
Leila Guarnieri ◽  
Luciana Castronuovo ◽  
Enrique Martins
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
Health Objectives ◽  
High Median ◽  
Selection Of

Sodium intake in Argentina has been estimated to be at least double the dose of 2000 mg/day recommended by WHO, mostly coming from processed foods. Argentina is one of the few countries in the world that have regulated sodium content in certain food products. This study presents an assessment of sodium content in a selection of food groups and categories as reported in the nutrient information panels. We surveyed 3674 food products, and the sodium content of 864 and 1375 of them was compared to the maximum levels according to the Argentinean law and the regional targets, respectively. All food categories presented high variability of sodium content. Over 90% of the products included in the national sodium reduction law were found to be compliant. Food groups with high median sodium, such as condiments, sauces and spreads, and fish and fish products, are not included in the national law. In turn, comparisons with the lower regional targets indicated that almost 50% of the products analyzed had sodium contents above the recommended values. This evidence suggests that enhancing sodium reduction in processed foods may be a necessity for public health objectives and it is also technically feasible in Argentina.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Sodium Content and Compliance with the National Sodium Reduction Targets among Packaged Foods Sold in Costa Rica in 2015 and 2018

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2226
Author(s):  
Jaritza Vega-Solano ◽  
Adriana Blanco-Metzler ◽  
Karla Francela Benavides-Aguilar ◽  
JoAnne Arcand
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Gradual Reduction ◽  
Processed Meats ◽  
Tomato Paste ◽  
Packaged Foods ◽  
Health Organization

High blood pressure is a leading cause of death in Costa Rica, with an estimated mortality rate of 30%. The average household sodium intake is two times higher than the World Health Organization recommendation. The consumption of processed foods is an important and growing contributor to sodium intake. The objective of this study was to describe the sodium content of packaged foods (mg/100 g) sold in Costa Rica in 2015 (n = 1158) and 2018 (n = 1016) and to assess their compliance with the national sodium reduction targets. All 6 categories with national targets were analyzed: condiments, cookies and biscuits, bread products, processed meats, bakery products, and sauces. A significant reduction in mean sodium content was found in only 3 of the 19 subcategories (cakes, tomato-based sauces, and tomato paste). No subcategories had statistically significant increases in mean sodium levels, but seasonings for sides/mains, ham, and sausage categories were at least 15% higher in sodium. Compliance with the national sodium targets among all foods increased from 80% in 2015 to 87% in 2018. The results demonstrate that it is feasible to reduce the sodium content in packaged foods in Costa Rica, but more work is needed to continually support a gradual reduction of sodium in packaged foods, including more stringent sodium targets.

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