Spices have antioxidant substances which are also helpful for the
reduction of HAAs in ground beef. Balogh et al. (2000) applied
different concentrations of rosemary on beef before frying and
observed significant reduction of HAAs. Oz and Kaya (2011) reported
that red pepper was helpful in the elimination of HAA formation in
high temperature cooked meat products by its natural antioxidant
capacity. Studies have also shown that spices are important factors
in decreasing the levels of HAAs in fried beef patties. Puangsombat
et al. (2011) found a decrease in HAA contents by 18.4%, 33.5% and
39.2% using galangal, fingerroot and turmeric respectively.