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US 2023/0029496 A1Published application
Amino acid alternative curing system
AssigneeThe Texas A&M University System
InventorsWesley N. Osburn, Katherine M. Modrow
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Abstract
This invention is in the field of meat processing and contemplates curing compositions and methods of use thereof. The invention also contemplates methods of using the curing compositions in the processing of meat, including both pre-rigor and post-rigor meat.
Claims20
A method for curing meat comprising,
- a. providing
- i. a curing composition comprising amino acid L-arginine,
- ii. meat,
- b. treating the pre-rigor meat with said curing composition as a function of the weight of the meat being treated to provide the desired meat product.
1 more element
A curing compositions comprising a combination of salt, sugar, and amino acid, wherein said amino acid comprises L-arginine.
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