Researches Concerning the Quality of some Semi-Smoked Meat Products Obtained in a Meat Processing Unit

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of the performed researche was to establish the quality of some meat products in casings belonging to the semi-smoked group obtained in a meat processing factory. In this respect, organoleptic and physical-chemical analysis have been performed on ten assortments belonging to the specified group of the meat products in casings. The obtained results highlight that, from organoleptic point of view the finished products are in compliance with the standard provisions excepting some assortments in which case were found some physical faults such as: wrinkled casings (in case of the Italian and pork salamis), the presence of conjunctive tissue on section (in case of the Victoria salami) or pork skin improperly minced (the Salajeni sausages), exuding fat at the ends of the bar-salamis (in case of the Crakauer salami), air holes under the casing (in case of the Trandafir sausages) or on section (in case of the Vara salami). These physical faults are caused by the non-observance of some technological parameters. The incidence of these faults does not exceed 12.8% of the total number of analyzed samples. From physical-chemical point of view the obtained values for the finished products are in accordance with the in force quality standards, excepting 10% from the total number of analyzed samples (small exceedings of the maximum admitted limit of the moisture content in case of the Vara, Italian and pork salamis and the salt content for the Populari sausages). There have been analysed the causes of these faults and the necessary measures to prevent occurrence of these faults and insuring the quality of the finished productsÂ