Nevertheless,amino acids as salt substitute components have not been used in
dry-cured meat products. Therefore, the aim of the present was to
compare the effect of NaCl and a salt substitute containing L-his and
L-lys on lipid fractions, lipase activity, free fatty acid composition
and lipid oxidation of dry-cured loin throughout processing. The
influence of NaCl, KCl, L-his and L-lys on lipase activity (neutral, acid
and phospholipase) in fresh loin were also determined.