Abstract
• Dry-cured hams, such as country hams, are popular in the southeastern United States, where the colonists exploited the weather to preserve the perishable hams. • Significant variations exist in the processing methodology of drycured hams contributing to the differences in quality traits. • Extensive proteolysis and lipolysis contribute to flavor and texture, which are the major attributes critical to consumer acceptance of dry-cured hams.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-31 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Animal Frontiers |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Rentfrow, Chaplin, and Suman.
Keywords
- Artisan ham
- Country ham
- Dry-curing
- Lipolysis
- Proteolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Animals
- Animal Science and Zoology