TABLE 1.
Details of the 16 sous vide-processed products included in the study
| Product no. | Ingredient(s)a | Size (g) | P valueb (min) | NaCl (% [wt/vol]) | pHc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork cubes | 1,500 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 6.0–6.3 |
| 2 | Pork cubes | 1,500 | 153.5 | 0.7 | 5.8–6.1 |
| 3 | Beef cubes | 1,500 | 496.7 | 0.2 | 5.8–6.1 |
| 4 | Beef cubes | 1,500 | 186.7 | 0.7 | 5.6–6.1 |
| 5 | Pork fillet | 1,300 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 5.8–6.0 |
| 6 | Beef roast | 1,400 | 19.6 | 1.6 | 5.7–6.1 |
| 7 | Beef roast | 1,500 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 5.6–5.8 |
| 8 | Ground beef | 1,500 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.5–5.9 |
| 9 | Beef liver cubes | 1,500 | 450.8 | 0.3 | 6.1–6.3 |
| 10 | Broiler fillets, marinade | 1,000 | 83.9 | 1.4 | 5.9–6.1 |
| 11 | Rice, vegetables, pork, seafood | 1,500 | 102.0 | 1.9 | 5.8–6.0 |
| 12 | Rice, water, milk | 1,500 | NDd (high) | 1.1 | 6.1–6.7 |
| 13 | Beef, pork, water, vegetables | 1,500 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 4.8–5.1 |
| 14 | Beef, vegetables, water | 1,500 | 349.2 | 1.3 | 4.7–5.3 |
| 15 | Water, potatoes, beef, vegetables | 1,500 | 370.1 | 1.0 | 5.3–5.8 |
| 16 | Pork, vegetables, water | 1,500 | 118.9 | 1.0 | 4.9–5.3 |
Main ingredients in diminishing order.
P, pasteurization value based on the measured temperatures in the product during the processing.
The pH range measured from the samples during the study.
ND, not determined. The measurement did not completely succeed due to the high liquid consistency of the product.