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Type of meat

Processed meat is considered to be any meat that has been modified in order to either improve its taste or to extend its shelf life. Methods of meat processing include salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, and the addition of chemical preservatives. Processed meat is frequently made from pork or beef, but also poultry and others. It can contain meat by-products such as blood. Processed meat products include bacon, ham, sausages, salami, corned beef, jerky, hot dogs, lunch meat, canned meat, chicken nuggets, and meat-based sauces. Meat processing includes all the processes that change fresh meat, with the exception of simple mechanical processes such as cutting, grinding or mixing. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Processed meatA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Nitrite and nitrate in meat processing: Functions and alternativesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Robotics in meat, fish, and poultry processingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meatCited 1,659 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun Any meat that has been modified to preserve or improve its flavor through methods like smoking, curing, salting, or adding chemical preservatives; includes (mechanically separated) lunch meat (like salami), as well as hotdogs and sausage.

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  1. Definition
  2. Preservatives
  3. Health effects

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

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