Sodium Lactate/Sodium Chloride Effects on Sensory Characteristics and Shelf‐Life of Fresh Ground Pork

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Abstract
Fresh ground pork was formulated with sodium lactate (SL) (0, 1.5 or 3%) and sodium chloride (0, 0.5, 1, l.5, 2, 2.5 or 3%) to evaluate effects on sensory characteristics. Aerobic plate count (APC) over retail storage (25 days) was evaluated on samples rated in the mid‐range (±0.5 S.D. of mean) of salty flavor intensity (SI) by a trained sensory panel. SL increased (P6 CFU/g SL extended shelf‐life (3% SL) by about 12 days compared to controls.