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limited to organisms that were capable of ducts, as promising candidates for probiotic
fermenting carbohydrates in meat. meat starter cultures suitable for the manu-
Various studies have shown that probiotic facture of the Scandinavian-type fermented
organisms have poor survival in fermented sausage.
foods such as yoghurt, fermented milks, and It is worthwhile to mention that in the
dry-fermented sausages (Kailasapathy and European Union there is specific regulation
Rybka 1997; Lücke 2000; Shah 2000; (EC No 1924/2006) aimed at ensuring
Shah and Ravula 2000; Erkkilä et al. 2001). that any health claim made on a food
Dry-fermented sausages with their low aw label is clear, accurate, and scientifically
and pH, plus curing salts and competing substantiated.
organisms, would seem to present a challeng-
ing environment for the survival of probiotics