Water Activity for Meat Snacks (AN-13903-00)

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  • AquaLab Dew Point Water Activity Meter 4TE,
  • AquaLab Series 4TEV,
  • AquaLab Series 3,
  • Pawkit

Ready-To-Eat (RTE) meat snacks, such as beef jerky and pepperoni, are popular shelf-stable products for time pressed consumers desiring a health, tasty, and nutritious meal. Many of these RTE meat products are produced using generations old recipes to provide unique flavors. The manufacturing process of RTE meat products destroys any pathogens present and reduces the water activity below minimum growth limits for these bacteria. The reduced water activity of the RTE products makes them shelf stable at room temperature and differentiates them from perishable fresh products.

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