Cooked sausages exist in a huge variety and levels of quality. Products such as Frankfurters, Meatloaf, Cocktail-sausages and Luncheon are produced and enjoyed all over the world. The two basic types of products are:
A fine emulsion can be obtained in several ways and the aim is to obtain high levels of activated protein which hold water and also covers the finely cut particles of fat during thermal treatment. The aim of obtaining a fine emulsion is to destroy as much sarcolemma (membrane of muscle cell) as possible to activate protein to the maximum extent. Higher levels of activated protein form a thicker layer around the finely cut fat which stabilizes the emulsion, decreases the risk of fat and/or water separation during thermal treatment as well as adding texture, firmness and bite to the product.
Phosphate
Salt
Nitrite
Ascorbic Acid
Erythorbate / Ascorbate
Carrageenan
Wheat Protein
3.0-5.0 g
12-22 g
0.15-0.25 g
0.5-0.6 g
0.7-1.0 g
0-0.3 g
0-40 g (can be up to 120g / kg)
Soy Protein
Starch or Binder
Fermented Rice
Spices / Flavours
Lactate
Fibers
Defatted Soy Flour
0-40 g (can be up to 120g / kg)
0-80 g
0.1-0.3 g (or as desired)
As desired
25-35 g
0-20.0 g
0-40.0 g
Heat treated wheat binder that has:
Isolated Soy Protein
Heat treated white sorghum binder that has:
Isolated Soy Protein – low viscosity
Heat treated white maize binder that has:
Functional Soy Protein
Functional Soy Protein
Enhanced Wheat Protein that has:
Soy Fibre
Heat Treated Defatted Soy Flour
Heat Treated Yellow Pea Flour