Table of Contents

List of Contributors Preface Part 1. Meat fermentation worldwide: overview, production and principles Chapter 1 Dry-fermented sausages: an overview F. Toldra and Y.H. Hui Chapter 2 Production and consumption of fermented meat products H.W. Ockerman and L. Basu Chapter 3 Principles of meat fermentation E. Puolanne and E. Petaja-Kanninen Chapter 4 Principles of curing R.B. Pegg and K.O. Honikel Chapter 5 Principles of drying R. Grau, A. Andres and J.M. Barat Chapter 6 Principles of smoking Z.E. Zikorski and I. Sinkiewicz Part 2. Raw materials Chapter 7 Biochemistry of muscle and fat F. Toldra and M. Reig Chapter 8 Ingredients J. Ruiz and T. Perez-Palacios Chapter 9 Additives P. Roncales Chapter 10 Spices and seasonings S.P. Chi and Y.C. Wu Chapter 11 Casings Y.C. Wu, S.P. Chi and S. Christieans Part 3. Microbiology and starter cultures for meat fermentation Chapter 12 Microorganisms in traditional fermented meats S. Leroy, I. Lebert and R. Talon Chapter 13 The microbiology of fermentation and ripening M. Garriga and T. Aymerich Chapter 14 Starter cultures: Bacteria P.S. Cocconcelli Chapter 15 Starter cultures: Bioprotective cultures G. Vignolo, P. Castellano and S. Fadda Chapter 16 Starter cultures: Yeasts M.D. Selgas and M.L. Garcia Chapter 17 Starter cultures: Molds E. Berni Chapter 18 Starter cultures: Probiotics K. Arihara Chapter 19 Genetics of microbial starters J. Anba-Mondoloni, M.C. Champonier-Verges, M. Zagorec, S. Leroy, E. Dordet-Frisoni, S. Planchon and R. Talon Chapter 20 Influence of processing parameters on cultures performance F. Leroy, T. Goudman and L. De Vuyst Chapter 21 Methodologies for the study of the microbial ecology in fermented sausages V. Alessandria, K. Rantsiou, P. Dolci and L. Cocolin Part 4. Sensory attributes Chapter 22 Sensory analyses-General considerations A. Nilsen, M. Rodbotten, K. Prusa and C. Fedler Chapter 23 Color J.K.S. Moller, S. Jongberg and L.H. Skibsted Chapter 24 Texture S. Barbut Chapter 25 Flavor M. Flores Part 5. Product categories: general considerations Chapter 26 Composition and nutrition D.I. Demeyer Chapter 27 Functional dry fermented sausages D. Ansorena and I. Astiasaran Chapter 28 Low sodium products F. Toldra and J.M. Barat Chapter 29 International standards: USA E. Boyle and M.C. Hunt Chapter 30 International standards: Europe R. Fries Chapter 31 Packaging and Storage B. Min and D.U. Ahn Part 6. Semidry-fermented sausages Chapter 32 US semidry sausages R.E. Rust Chapter 33 European products F.K. Lucke Part 7. Dry-fermented sausages Chapter 34 US products R. Maddock Chapter 35 Mediterranean products E. Hierro, M. Fernandez, L. de la Hoz ( ) and J.A. Ordonez Chapter 36 North European products A.L. Holck, E. Heir, T.C. Johannessen and L. Axelsson Chapter 37 Fermented meat products in Asia M.J. Chen, R.J. Tu and S.Y. Wang Part 8. Other fermented meats and poultry Chapter 38 Fermented poultry sausages E. Arnaud, S.J. Santchurn and A. Collignan Chapter 39 Fermented sausages from other meats E.B. Ozbural and H. Vural Part 9. Ripened meat products Chapter 40 Ripened meat products: U.S. products - Country Ham D.J. Hanson, G. Rentfrow,M.W. Schilling, W.B. Mikel, K. Stalder and N.L. Berry Chapter 41 Central and South American products S. Fadda and G. Vignolo Chapter 42 Mediterranean products M. Estevez, S. Ventanas, D. Morcuende and J. Ventanas Chapter 43 Nordic products T.T. Haseth, G. Thorkelsson, E. Puolanne and M. S. Sidhu Chapter 44 Asian products (Chinese dry-cured ham) G.H. Zhou and G.M. Zhao Part 10. Biological and chemical safety of fermented meat products Chapter 45 Spoilage microorganisms: risks and control M.C. Champonier-Verges and M. Zagorec Chapter 46 Pathogens: risks and control P. Skandamis and G.J. Nycchas Chapter 47 Biogenic amines: risks and control M.C. Vidal-Carou, M.T. Veciana-Nogues, M.L. Latorre-Moratalla and S. Bover-Cid Chapter 48 Chemical origin toxic compounds F. Toldra and M. Reig Chapter 49 Disease outbreaks C. Pierre Part 11. Processing sanitation and quality assurance Chapter 50 Basic sanitation B. Melero, A.M. Diez and J. Rovira Chapter 51 Processing plant sanitation J. Rovira, A.M. Diez and B. Melero Chapter 52 Quality control F. Toldra, M. Flores and M.C. Aristoy Chapter 53 HACCP-Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point M.J. Fraqueza and A.S. Barreto Chapter 54 Quality assurance plan F.K. Lucke

About the Author

Editor-in-Chief:
Dr Fidel Toldrá, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (CSIC), Paterna, Valencia, Spain

Consulting Editor:
Dr Y. H. Hui, Science Technology System, West Sacramento, CA, USA

Associate Editors:
Dr Iciar Astiasarán, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Physiology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Dr Joseph G. Sebranek, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Dr Régine Talon, INRA, UR454 Microbiologie, Saint-Genès Champanelle, France