Abstract
Changes in composition and functional properties of proteins during fermentation of Nham, a Thai-fermented sausage, were studied. An alkaline-soluble fraction constituted a major protein component of Nham. The amount of each protein fraction in Nham varied, depending on the fermentation time. As fermentation proceeded, the progressive decrease in sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar protein fractions was accompanied by an increase in the alkaline-soluble fraction and non-protein constituents (P