NITADAPT – Adaptation of dry cured meat products to the new European legislation on the use of nitrites and nitrates in food

Participants: FONT SANS SA (Líder), EMBOTITS ARTESANS J VILÀ SL (beneficiari), EMBOTITS SALGOT SA (Beneficiari), SLPENDID FOODS SAU (Beneficiari), RAFAEL BARÓ SA(Beneficiari), BOADAS 1880 SA (no beneficiari), CAULA ALIMENTS SL(No beneficiari), JOAQUIM ALBERTÍ SA (No beneficiari), RAMON VENTULÀ (No beneficiari), INNOVACC (coordinador), Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries IRTA (OPI).

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 introduces changes to the added and residual doses of nitrites and nitrates that companies must comply with from 10 October 2025. Due to the importance of this additive in the production of cured meat products, adapting to this legislation in such a short period of time is a significant challenge for meat companies, since the modifications made to comply with the legislation do not negatively affect the sensory properties of the product, its shelf life or its food safety.

The main objective of the project is therefore to adapt the formulations and/or processes of cured meat products from Catalan companies so that they can comply with the new regulations regarding the use of nitrites and nitrates in Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023, without affecting their sensory characteristics or shelf life. Compliance with this objective will help companies position themselves in the market.

Action of the Strategic Plan of the PAC 2023-2027 co-funded by: