This book examines the nutritional principles behind the drive for reductions in fat, salt and cholesterol in our diet, and illustrates formulations and procedures utilised to produced such products. The book will be an invaluable reference source for meat, poultry and fish processors, and food industry personnel involved in the development and marketing of new products.

• an essential reference source to help the food industry professional research, develop and produce healthy food products
• covers both the theory of nutritional principles behind healthy foods, as well as practical applications of formulations and procedures for producing such foods
• covers a wide range of food products across the meat, poultry and fish industries, so will have wide appeal for processing, production, marketing and research personnel

Contents:
Demand for healthful meat, poultry and fish products. Contribution of meat, poultry and fish to the human diet. Labeling of healthful meat, poultry and fish products. Principles and applications in production of low fat meat, poultry and fish products. Reduction of sodium levels in meat, poultry and fish products. Reducing cholesterol levels in meat, poultry and fish products. Reducing the fat content of meat, poultry and fish products by trimming excess fat. Reduction of the fat content in meat, poultry and fish by production practices. Fat mimetic and synthetic fat replacers. Use of additives in production of low fat meat, poultry and fish products. Production of low fat ground beef. Production of low fat cured meat, poultry and fish products. Production of reduced and low fat sausages. Overcoming flavor and color problems in low fat products. Reducing salt (sodium) levels in processed meat, poultry and fish products. Healthful poultry products. Healthful fish products. Marketing of healthful meat, poultry and fish products.

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ORDER NOW Production and Processing of Healthy Meat, Poultry and Fish Products edited by A.M. Pearson and T.R. Dutson 367 pages • $228.00 + shipping Texas residents please add 6.75 % sales tax