Ultra-high pressure HPP technology is a technology that places food in a high-pressure environment for processing. In a high-pressure environment, microorganisms, enzymes and other biologically active substances in food will be inhibited or inactivated, thereby achieving sterilization and preservation of food. The application of ultra-high pressure HPP technology in prepared dishes has the following advantages:
1. Preserve the nutritional components of food: Ultra-high pressure HPP technology can effectively retain the nutritional components of food and avoid the loss of nutrients during traditional high-temperature processing.
2. Extend the shelf life of food: Ultra-high pressure HPP technology can kill microorganisms and enzymes in food and extend the shelf life of food. At the same time, because no chemicals such as preservatives are added, this technology also has higher reliability in terms of food safety.
3. Diversified food types: Ultra-high pressure HPP technology can be applied to various types of food processing, such as vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood, etc., thereby providing consumers with more diverse food types.
4. Improve the taste and quality of food: Ultra-high pressure HPP technology can deform cells and tissues in food and improve the taste and quality of food. At the same time, this technology can also make food more tender, delicate and melt-in-your-mouth.
5. Low processing cost: The processing cost of ultra-high pressure HPP technology is relatively low, which can greatly shorten the production cycle, increase output, and reduce production costs.
It is precisely because of these advantages of ultra-high pressure HPP technology in prepared dishes that this technology has been increasingly widely used in the catering industry and food processing industry. Specifically, the application of ultra-high pressure HPP technology in prepared dishes includes the following aspects:
1. Prepared meat dishes: Prepared meat dishes are one of the main products in the prepared vegetable market. By processing meat preparations using ultra-high pressure HPP technology, the meat can be made more tender, delicate, and melt-in-the-mouth, while retaining the nutrients and taste of the meat.
2. Prepared seafood dishes: Prepared seafood dishes also occupy an important position in the prepared vegetable market. Using ultra-high pressure HPP technology to process seafood prepared dishes can make the seafood more delicious, tender and melt-in-the-mouth, while extending the shelf life of the seafood.
3. Prepared vegetables: Prepared vegetables are an integral part of the prepared vegetable market. Using ultra-high-pressure HPP technology to process vegetable preparations can make vegetables more tender, tasty and easy to cook, while retaining the nutrients and taste of vegetables.
4. Prepared fruit dishes: Prepared fruit dishes are gradually favored by consumers in the prepared vegetable market. Using ultra-high-pressure HPP technology to process fruit preparations can make the fruit more delicious, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth, while extending the shelf life of the fruit.
5. Other prepared dishes: In addition to the above common types of prepared dishes, ultra-high pressure HPP technology can also be applied to the production of various other types of prepared dishes, such as pastries, cakes, pizza, etc.
Overall, the application of ultra-high pressure HPP technology in prepared dishes has broad market prospects. With the acceleration of people's pace of life and the change of consumption concepts, more and more people are choosing convenient, fast and healthy prepared dishes. The application of ultra-high pressure HPP technology can help companies improve the retention rate of food nutrients, extend the shelf life of food, and improve the taste and quality of food, thereby providing consumers with safer, healthier and more delicious prepared dishes. Therefore, the application of ultra-high pressure HPP technology in prepared dishes will gain wider market recognition and application expansion in the future.