Abstract
Brazil is a very important producer and exporter of meat and meat foodstuffs. The market of processed meat grew from 1.16 to 2.39 million tons between 2000 and 2010, with 3 million tons expected in 2014. A lot of compounds are used to produce processed meat in order to preserve, improve or develop flavor, give color and contribute to the general appearance of the final product, as well as…