| 摘要 |
A meat product containing one or more forms of cherries is disclosed. The meat product can be a comminuted meat mixture in which ground or chopped cherries are included in the mixture. Alternatively, cherry juice, or a slurry of cherry juice and cherry tissue, could be mixed with the meat to create a comminuted meat mixture according to the invention. In another aspect, cherry products could be used in preparing a meat product for curing. All of the meat products disclosed include a small but effective amount of konjac flour. The meat products produced according to the invention have the benefits of enhanced lipid oxidation resistance, enhanced flavor, better natural color retention, and a reduction of undesirable elements such as fats or sodium. |
