Strategy and problem analysis of low-sodium meat products

  • WANG Sumei ,
  • MENG Shaohua ,
  • ZHAO Jiansheng ,
  • ZHAO Lin ,
  • SHAN Jixiang ,
  • XU Juntao
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  • 1(Henan Meat Technology Innovation Center Co.Ltd., Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co.Ltd., Luohe 462000, China)
    2(College of Food and Biological Engineering, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe 462001, China)

Received date: 2024-10-08

  Revised date: 2024-11-21

  Online published: 2025-04-29

Abstract

Reducing sodium intake continues to be an important health issue of global concern, and meat products are one of the main sources of sodium in food.Low-sodium strategies for processing meat products were being explored.Processing technologies (ultrasonic, high pressure, microwave, magnetic field, etc.), salty substitutes (salty amino acids, salty peptides, umami peptides, etc.), and substitutes for improving tissue texture (dietary fiber, soya proteins, carrageenan, etc.) were reviewed in the development of low-sodium meat products and their effects on quality.The combination methods for sodium reduction were beneficial in maintaining the quality by altering the structure of the meat products.Low-sodium meat products have problems of product clean labels, chemical substances, and microbial safety.Further, it is necessary to combine consumers communication and food labels to promote the acceptance of low-sodium meat products.

Cite this article

WANG Sumei , MENG Shaohua , ZHAO Jiansheng , ZHAO Lin , SHAN Jixiang , XU Juntao . Strategy and problem analysis of low-sodium meat products[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2025 , 51(7) : 405 -412 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.041228

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