Meat Products

Abstract

Meat products are an important part of human diet. Consumers' expectations have evolved over the years, and today, consumers not only expect flavorful and nutritional meat products, but they are also concerned with their safety and healthiness. For example, saturated fatty acids in red meat and the potential risk of nitrosamines generation in cured meats are among such concerns. In response to consumers' demands, manufacturers of meat products are developing new technologies and improving the existing ones. In this article, the ingredients and processing procedures of meat products, as well as technological approaches for reducing the fat and salt in meat products while keeping sensory perception, are discussed. Nutritional and health factors, and the safety of meat products, packaging, and labeling information to help consumers select products, are also mentioned.