Restructuring Veal Steaks with Salt/Phosphate and Sodium Alginate/Calcium Lactate

Quality characteristics of restructured steaks formulated with veal trimmings or veal leg meat and Na‐alginate/Ca‐lactate or salt (NaCl)/phosphate were evaluated. Trimmings restructured with salt/phosphate had higher (P<0.05) bind scores (measured instrumentally and by sensory) than veal trimmings restructured with Na‐alginate/Ca‐lactate. Salt/phosphate (0.3–0.5%) reduced (P<0.05) purge and increased binding force and sensory score of bind in restructured veal trimmings and leg meat compared to control and Na‐ alginate/Ca‐lactate treatments. The use of Na‐alginate/Ca‐lactate as a binder for veal leg meat increased (P<0.05) binding force and sensory score of bind and decreased cook loss when used at 0.4%.