Probiotic Emulsified Meat Products

Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host, including improving gut health, boosting the immune system, and reducing inflammation. However, incorporating probiotics into emulsified meat products can be challenging due to factors affecting their viability, such as heat, pH, and bile salts. To improve probiotic viability, promising methods include selecting resistant strains, using protective coatings, and adding prebiotics. Incorporating probiotics into emulsified meat products can enhance their safety, shelf life, nutritional value, and sensory characteristics. However, it is essential to select the right probiotic strains and employ techniques to improve their viability and functionality in the final product. Thus, this chapter presents a protocol to add viable probiotics to emulsified meat products and also discusses the main difficulties of the process.