Ultrasonicated brine: implications for polyphosphate functionality and beef quality

Fatemeh Maleki-Dashti1, Nafiseh Soltanizadeh1, Mohsen Ebrahimi Hemmati Kaykha1

  • 1Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran.

Ultrasonics sonochemistry
|February 24, 2026
PubMed
Resumen

Ultrasonication of brining solutions, especially before adding polyphosphates, enhances meat quality. This process improves water-holding capacity and reduces cooking loss, supporting lower phosphate use in beef processing.