Natural Alternative Curing Agent in Fermented Sucuk Production: Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris var. saccharifera L.) Molasses

In this study, sugar beet molasses was used as a natural curing agent in the production of fermented Turkish sucuk two different forms (molasse and powdered molasse). Some quality characteristics were determined during ripening (1st, 3rd 5th days) period obtained dough (0. day) samples. order to compare effects agents sucuk, control (K) group containing sodium nitrate formed. The application alternative process causes decrease pH value TBA content samples period, whereas an increase nitrosomyoglobin residual contents. As result microbiological analysis, it that increased (P<0.05) number LABs there no significant change total yeast-mold numbers (p>0.05). addition, Coliform bacteria not detected on last day (5th period. Consequently, has been is possible reduce amount chemical by using formulation.