The effect of biotechnological processing on physical, chemical and structural mechanical characteristics of delicatessen poultry products

Today, biotechnology has become an integral part of food production. The use of biotechnological methods and approaches in the meat industry has made it possible to introduce new technologies into production. These methods and approaches are aimed at intensification of complex biochemical and physical-chemical transformations that occur in the meat system during the production of raw smoked and dried products. The article presents the results of research on the use of TEXEL DCM-1 starter culture as part of a curing mixture in the production of delicatessen products from poultry meat. It was found that the presence of the starter culture ensures the formation of the necessary structural characteristics of the finished product, in particular, contributes to the production of a delicate, dense consistency. The results obtained on the dynamics of pH value, moisture content and cutting force showed the prospects of intensifying the process of production of products from turkey meat for at least three days.