Development of Starter Cultures
The concept of starter cultures for fermented sausages is nearly as old as the product itself.
The rationale is to minimize the variability quelling from spontaneous fermentation และ
to enrich organoleptic quality และ safety.
Toward this direction, a huge amount of research has taken place. Desirable technological features include acidifi cation, catalase,
protease, และ lipase activity, as well as avoidance of possible discoloration phenomena through the production of peroxides according to Figure 9.2 .
Regarding the safety of the product, bacteriocin production is involved in antibiotic resistance, as well as
the absence of amino acid decarboxylase activity และ transferable genes.