Physicochemical properties and microbiology of dry-cured loins obtained by partial sodium replacement with potassium, calcium and magnesium.

The partial replacement of sodium chloride by other chloride salts has been proposed as a possible strategy to reduce the sodium content of cured meat products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect brought about by partial replacement of NaCl with KCl, CaCl(2) and MgCl(2) on physicochemical and microbiological parameters of dry-cured pork loin after the curing and drying process. The replacement of around 70% NaCl significantly increased the hardness and chewiness of dry-cured loins but it is possible to obtain low sodium dry-cured loin, up to 45% substitution by potassium (25%), calcium (15%) and magnesium (5%), with no significant effects either on the physicochemical characteristics or the microbial counts compared with the traditional product with the usual amounts of sodium chloride.

Influence of sodium replacement on physicochemical properties of dry-cured loin.

The consumption of cured meat products is not recommended to hypertensive consumers due to its high sodium content. This constitutes an important restriction for this industry, which is becoming more and more important due to the current trends in consumption. The partial replacement of sodium chloride by potassium chloride has been proposed as a possible strategy to reduce the sodium content of this type of products.

Microbiology and physico-chemical changes of dry-cured ham during the post-salting stage as affected by partial replacement of NaCl by other salts.

Dry-cured ham consumption is restricted by hypertensive consumers due to its high sodium content. This constitutes an important matter for this industry, being relevant due to the current trends in consumption. In order to prevent the problems related to the high sodium intake, one of the possibilities is the total or partial replacement of sodium by other ions, such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.

[Testicular and epididymal appendages. Contribution about it's embryology and pathogenesis].

Objective: The testicular appendages are structures with biologic activity and with the possibility to become ischaemic or to degenerate before determined stimulus. Laterly, we have seen an apparent increase in our cases of torsion of testicular appendages. The said, together with the questions about embriology and pathogenesis of this structures, encourage us to do this work.