Processed Meat Technology

Processed Meat Technology

1 General Principles of Processing of Meat Products

  1. Purpose of Meat Processing
  2. Primary Factors in Meat Processing
  3. Classification of Ingredients and Meat Products
  4. Basic Processing Procedure
  5. Hurdle Technology

2 Curing and Smoking

  1. Advantages of Curing
  2. Curing Agents
  3. Methods of Curing
  4. Development of Cured Pink Colour
  5. Composition of Curing Solution
  6. Advantages of Smoking
  7. Composition of Smoke
  8. Methods of Smoking
  9. Liquid Smoking

3 Meat Additives

  1. Binders and Extenders
  2. Soya Proteins
  3. Milk Proteins
  4. Cereal/Pulse Flours
  5. Starches
  6. Eggs and Vegetables
  7. Colloids and Gums
  8. Blood Proteins
  9. Emulsifiers
  10. Chilled Water or Ice
  11. Preservatives
  12. Flavour Enhancer
  13. Colour
  14. Spices and Condiments
  15. Curing Agents
  16. Bacterial Cultures
  17. Acidulants
  18. Sweeteners

4 Economic Formulations

  1. Factors for Reduction of Production Cost
  2. Characteristics of Economic Formulations
  3. Important Ingredients in Economic Formulations
  4. Computerized Least Cost Formulation
  5. Examples of Economic Formulations

5 Introduction of Indigenous and Exotic Meat Products

  1. Meat Products of Northern Region
  2. Meat Products of Eastern Region
  3. Meat Products of Western Region
  4. Meat Products of Southern Region
  5. Meat Products Consumed Throughout the Country

6 Chunded and Canned Meat Products

  1. Popular Chunked Meat Products
  2. Canned Meat Products
  3. Canning Process
  4. Spoilage of Canned Meat Products

7 Enrobed and Restructured Meat Products

  1. Enrobed Meat Products
  2. Importance of Enrobing
  3. Ingredients Used for Enrobing
  4. Methods of Enrobing
  5. Cooking of Enrobed Products
  6. Popular Enrobed Meat Products
  7. Restructured Meat Products
  8. Advantages of Restructuring
  9. Ingredients Used for Restructuring
  10. Methods of Restructuring
  11. Popular Restructured Meat Products

8 Comminuted Cured and Fermented Meat Products

  1. Comminuted Meat Products
  2. Ingredients Used for Comminuted Meat Products
  3. Basic Processing Steps for Comminuted Meat Products
  4. Sausage
  5. Meat Patties
  6. Meat Nuggets
  7. Meat Balls or Koftas
  8. Cured Meat Products
  9. Fermented Meat Products
  10. Dry/Semi-dry Sausages
  11. Salami