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| Preservative Mechanism of Chitosan and Its Application in Meat Products |
| CHEN Jiaxin, CHEN Qian, KONG Baohua* |
| College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China |
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Abstract Chitosan is a basic natural, biodegradable and renewable polysaccharide, and it also a natural and non-toxic food
preservative, which is widely used in the food industry. The preservative mechanism of chitosan is reviewed as well as its
application in pork products, beef products, poultry products and aquatic products. At last, the problems concerning chitosan
application in meat product preservation are discussed, and the future prospects of its application are assessed.
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