Acidulant system for marinades
AssigneeGriffith Laboratories Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJoseph A. Formanek, Pamela Tang
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Abstract
An acidulant system for marinades for meat and fish comprising sodium citrate and citric acid in specified ranges.
Claims24
An acidulant system for marinades delivering sour flavor to meat comprising percentage amounts by weight, based on the weight of the meat to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- a=y/x2
- where a lies in the range of about 7.5 to 14, and x lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.4.
An acidulant system for marinades delivering sour flavor to seafood comprising percentage amounts by weight, based on the weight of the seafood to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- b=y/x2
- where b lies in the range of about 10 to 16, and y lies in th range of about 0.1 to 0.19.
A marinade for delivering sour flavor to meat including an acidulant system comprising percentage amounts by weight, based on the weight of the meat to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- a=y/x2
- where a lies in the range of about 7.5 to 14, and x lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.4, as well as water, herbs and spices.
An improved marinade for meat including water, herbs and spices wherein the improvement comprises the inclusion of an acidulant system for delivering sour flavor comprising percentage amounts by weight, based on the weight of the meat to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- a=y/x2
- where a lies in the range of about 7.5 to 14, and x lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.4.
An improved marinade for seafood including water, herbs and spices wherein the improvement comprises the inclusion of an acidulant system for delivering sour flavor to the seafood comprising amounts by weight, based on the weight of the seafood to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- b=y/x2
- where b lies in the range of about 10 to 16, and y lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.19.
A method of marinating meat to impart a sour flavor comprising treating the meat with a marinade including an acidulant system comprising amounts by weight, based on the weight of meat to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- a=y/x2
- where a lies in the range of about 7.5 to 14, and x lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.4.
A method of marinating seafood to impart sour flavor comprising treating the seafood with a marinade including an acidulant system comprising amounts by weight, based on the weight of the seafood to be marinated, of sodium citrate(y) and citric acid(x) to satisfy the formula:
- b=y/x2
- where b lies in the range of about 10 to 16, and y lies in the range of about 0.1 to 0.19.
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