A process of making ham is disclosed herein, which includes injecting at least a whole piece of raw meat with an essentially nitrite-free mixture comprising water and salt, at least a polyphenol, and optionally an acidulant, followed by further processing steps, namely tenderization, churning, molding and cooking, to thereby obtain an essentially nitrite-free ham, whose color and microbiological stability are comparable to those of a corresponding ham obtained with a conventional process using nitrites as preservatives.

The present invention relates to a process enabling the optimisation of the organoleptic properties, particularly the colour, of vegetal products containing chlorophyll pigments, comprising a pheophytinisation treatment of the vegetal products, a treatment with a solution having a pH higher than 5, and a treatment with at least one divalent metal compound.

The present invention relates to a process enabling the optimisation of the organoleptic properties, particularly the colour, of vegetal products containing chlorophyll pigments, comprising a pheophytinisation treatment of the vegetal products, a treatment with a solution having a pH higher than 5, and a treatment with at least one divalent metal compound.

An emulsified condiment includes fine food particles of at least one selected from the group consisting of pulses, nuts and seeds. The emulsified condiment further includes an oil or fat, an organic acid, water, and salt. The emulsified condiment includes 2 to 98 mass % of the fine food particles, and has 10 mass % or more of a total fat content and 20 mass % or more of a water content. A modal diameter of the fine particles in the emulsified condiment is 0.3 to 100 m. The emulsified condiment has a value of 6 to 9, a chroma of 1 to 6, and a hue ranging from 0Y to 10Y or from 0GY to 10GY in the Munsell color system. The emulsified condiment has a viscosity value of 28.0 cm or less measured with a Bostwick viscometer at a measurement temperature of 4 C. and a measurement time of 10 seconds.

An emulsified condiment includes fine food particles of at least one selected from the group consisting of pulses, nuts and seeds. The emulsified condiment further includes an oil or fat, an organic acid, water, and salt. The emulsified condiment includes 2 to 98 mass % of the fine food particles, and has 10 mass % or more of a total fat content and 20 mass % or more of a water content. A modal diameter of the fine particles in the emulsified condiment is 0.3 to 100 m. The emulsified condiment has a value of 6 to 9, a chroma of 1 to 6, and a hue ranging from 0Y to 10Y or from 0GY to 10GY in the Munsell color system. The emulsified condiment has a viscosity value of 28.0 cm or less measured with a Bostwick viscometer at a measurement temperature of 4 C. and a measurement time of 10 seconds.

Dry mixtures are provided for color preservation of a meat product, such as a fresh ground meat product and/or a meat cut and in particular for red meat such as ground or cut beef. The mixtures can include dried vinegar and dried lemon present in a ratio (w/w) to preserve the color of the meat product while still inhibiting outgrowth of spoilage microorganisms. Methods of using the N mixtures to prepare and preserve fresh meat products, and fresh ground meat products containing the mixtures are also provided.

Dry mixtures are provided for color preservation of a meat product, such as a fresh ground meat product and/or a meat cut and in particular for red meat such as ground or cut beef. The mixtures can include dried vinegar and dried lemon present in a ratio (w/w) to preserve the color of the meat product while still inhibiting outgrowth of spoilage microorganisms. Methods of using the N mixtures to prepare and preserve fresh meat products, and fresh ground meat products containing the mixtures are also provided.

An opacity modifying agent in particulate form comprising a starch, a dextrin, an optional film former, and an optional binder is disclosed herein. Also provided is an opacity modifying suspension comprising the opacity modifying agent and a liquid. The opacity modifying agent or suspension can be added to edible products to provide increased opacity. Methods of producing the opacity modifying agent are also disclosed.

An opacity modifying agent in particulate form comprising a starch, a dextrin, an optional film former, and an optional binder is disclosed herein. Also provided is an opacity modifying suspension comprising the opacity modifying agent and a liquid. The opacity modifying agent or suspension can be added to edible products to provide increased opacity. Methods of producing the opacity modifying agent are also disclosed.

Juice products and associated methods are provided that include a fruit or vegetable juice having one or more polyphenols, and an anti-browning agent that includes acerola in an amount effective to reduce oxidation of the one or more polyphenols by polyphenol oxidase (PPO). For example, the disclosed method can include providing a juice having one or more polyphenols, in which the juice is a fruit or vegetable juice, and adding an anti-browning agent to the juice, in which the anti-browning agent includes acerola in an amount effective to inhibit oxidation of the one or more polyphenols by polyphenol oxidase (PPO).