Liha töötlemine
contain vegetable, egg, and/or milk proteins. (Fiocchi et al. 2000). Heat and enzymatic
People with allergies are often affected by treatments have been shown to be effective
allergens in such ingredients. A series of methods for reducing the allergenicity of
meat products named Apilight (including meat allergens (Tanabe and Nishimura 2006).
sausages, hamburger steak, and meat balls, It has also been shown that antigenicity of
Fig. 24.2) are beneficial for such people. beef proteins can be changed by high-pres-
These products are made with a formulation sure treatment (Han et al. 2002).
that eliminates ingredients causing allergic
symptoms and have been approved as aller-
Approaches for Designing Functional
gen-free products by the Japanese Ministry
Meat Products