Bologna-type sausages were produced with 50% of their pork back-fat content replaced with gels elaborated with different ratios of pork skin, water, and amorphous cellulose (1:1:0, 1:1:0.1, 1:1:0.2, 1:1:0.3, and 1:1:0.4).
The impact of such replacement on the physico–chemical characteristics and the consumer sensory profiling was
evaluated. The modified treatments had 42% less fat, 18% more protein, and 8% more moisture than the control
group. Treatments with amorphous cellulose had a lower cooking loss and higher emulsion stability.
High amorphous cellulose content (1:1:0.3 and 1:1:0.4) increased hardness, gumminess, and chewiness.
The gel formulated with the ratio of 1:1:0.2 (pork skin: water: amorphous cellulose gel) provided a sensory sensation
similar to that provided by fat and allowed products of good acceptance to be obtained. Therefore, a combination
of pork skin and amorphous cellulose is useful in improving technological quality and producing healthier and
sensory acceptable bologna-type sausages.