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How can pickling solution be added to meat during processing?
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In the context of meat processing, pickling solutions are used to preserve meat by introducing ingredients such as sodium chloride, sugar, nitrates, and nitrites.12
There are several methods for adding these solutions to meat:
- Soaking: The meat is submerged in the pickling solution.12
- Injection or Pumping: The solution is mechanically pumped or injected directly into the flesh of the meat.12
- Combination: Processors may use a combination of these techniques to ensure the solution is thoroughly distributed.1
These methods are often part of the broader curing process, which can also involve dry curing or smoking to further enhance preservation and flavor.1