The Risk of Salt Reduction in Dry-Cured Sausage Assessed by the Influence on Water Activity and the Survival of <i>Salmonella</i>
Water activity (aw) is the main hurdle for microbial control in dry-cured sausages. The aw can be influenced by drying or adding electrolytes or humectants. Dry-cured meat products are partially dried, which, together with added salt, results in safe aw values. Currently, there is a trend to reduce...
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/3/444 |