Ultrasonic curing can increase brine uptake during meat curing.
Under the conditions examined, a treatment of 19 W cm−2 for 10 or
25 min was required for increased water gain. NaCl content increased
as a function of US intensity and treatment time, with the greatest increase
in NaCl content being achieved by a treatment of 19 W cm−2
for 25 min. Ultrasonic treatments had a potentially positive effect on
meat texture by decreasing the cohesiveness and gumminess, without
any detrimental effects on other quality parameters. By adequate
reporting of US studies, application of power US to meat curing processes
could evolve to some industrial realisation as the results of this study
indicate the potential.