Canada Packers Inc.

Charles K Cross

Kekhusroo R Bharucha

Leon J Rubin

Novel acetal and ketal derivatives of ascorbic acid having utility in controlling the formation of undesirable nitrosamines in cooked, nitrite cured meat products are disclosed. Meat treating compositions containing these compounds, methods of treating meats with same and meat products containing same are also disclosed.

Acetals and ketals of ascorbic acid and anti-nitrosamine compositions

Nitroxide derivatives of 1,2-dihydro- and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-alkoxyquinolines are used for reducing or eliminating the formation of undesirable nitrosamines which are generated when nitrite cured meat, such as bacon, is cooked at the temperatures usually attained during frying, grilling or broiling.

Control of nitrosamine formation in nitrite cured meat

The formation of nitrosamines in cooked, cured meat products is reduced or eliminated by using certain aromatic secondary amines, such as p-alkoxy-N-alkylaminobenzenes, in the curing mixtures or to treat the cured meat.

The formation of nitrosamines in cooked, cured meat products is reduced or eliminated by using certain aromatic primary amines, such as p-alkoxyaminobenzenes, in the curing mixtures or to treat the cured meat.

Control of nitrosamine formation in nitrite cured meat by use of

The formation of nitrosamines in fried, broiled or grilled cured meat products is reduced or eliminated by using organic nitrites, such as n-butyl nitrite, in the curing mixtures in lieu of conventional sodium nitrite and sodium nitrite-sodium nitrate combinations. An ascorbate or isoascorbate is preferably present in the curing mixture.

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Rexdale, Canada

Charles K Cross