Celery powder
Celery powder is a dried, ground concentrate prepared from fresh celery that is used as a seasoning and as a food preservative in organic meat products. Several commercial preparations exist, and it can also be made using a food dehydrator. Some celery powders are prepared from celery juice.[1]
Meat preservative[edit]
Celery powder contains a significant amount of naturally-occurring nitrate.[1][2][3] In the United States, celery powder is sometimes used as a food preservative in organic meat products, which is allowed per USDA regulations because the nitrate is naturally occurring.[2] USDA regulations do not allow nitrate to be used directly in organic food products.[2] Meats preserved with celery powder include hot dogs and bacon.[4][5] Celery powder prepared from celery juice has been shown to have a nitrate content of approximately 2.75%.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ingredients in Meat Products: Properties, Functionality and Applications. pp. 398–399.
- ^ a b c Compendium of the Microbiological Spoilage of Foods and Beverages. p. 78.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences: 3-volume set. p. 451.
- ^ Neuman, William (July 1, 2011). "What's Inside the Bun?". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD. "The Truth About Bacon". Fox News Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
External links[edit]
- Video: Celery powder in cure meats, dyspelling myths. Pigprogress.net.
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