An Innovative Blend of Cinnamon Essential Oil, Roselle, and Moringa Flower Powders as a Natural Alternative to Sodium Nitrite in Chicken Sausage Processing
The use of nitrite and nitrate in processed meats is a public health concern because they can form potentially carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds. This study developed and characterized a natural phytochemical formulation comprising roselle flower and moringa flower powder, and cinnamon essential oil (5.5:4:0.5) as a pot...