FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 282-285.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201203059

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Research Progress on Lycopene as a Novel Substitute for Nitrite

WANG Jian,DING Xiao-wen,LONG Yue,CHEN Jing-xin   

  1. 1. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China; 2. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Processing, Chongqing 400716, China
  • Received:2017-02-24 Revised:2017-02-24 Online:2012-02-15 Published:2012-02-14

Abstract: Nitrite is widely used as a traditional color fixative in meat products. Because of its potential toxicity, scientists from various countries have been looking for safe and green alternatives to nitrite in recent years. The paper reviews the recent research progress on lycopene as a novel substitute for nitrite, and also predicts the future development trends in order to provide a theoretical reference for developing novel alternatives to nitrite.

Key words: lycopene, tomato products, nitrite, substitute, meat products

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