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A chemical that is used to increase the speed of the curing process and deepen the color of the meat. This chemical converts a nitrate to a nitrite, as occurs in curing meats that do not require a long aging or curing time.
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Sodium Ascorbate term - Related Content |
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| A chemical compound that is used to preserve food by retaining the moisture in the food to make it juicy and more pleasing when consumed. |
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| A chemical that is used to increase the speed of the curing process and deepen the color of the meat. This chemical converts a nitrate to a nitrite, as occurs in curing meats that ... |
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| A chemical compound that is used to preserve foods and food colors, and food flavors, particularly in processed meats. |
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| A chemical used in food processing to provide flavor, to preserve the food, and to deepen the natural colors of the food. |
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| A component of most cooking salts. Humans require a small amount of sodium, an alkaline metal element, in their daily nutrition. |
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