Mediterranean spontaneously fermented sausages: Spotlight on microbiological and quality features to exploit their bacterial biodiversity

F Barbieri, G Tabanelli, C Montanari, N Dall'Osso… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The wide array of spontaneously fermented sausages of the Mediterranean area can
represent a reservoir of microbial biodiversity and can be an important source of new …

Mycobiota and Mycotoxin Contamination of Traditional and Industrial Dry-Fermented Sausage Kulen

T Lešić, M Zadravec, N Zdolec, A Vulić, I Perković… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to identify and compare surface mycobiota of traditional and
industrial Croatian dry-fermented sausage Kulen, especially toxicogenic species, and to …

Influence of traditional smoking on the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in dry fermented beef sausage from Serbia

S Škaljac, M Jokanović, V Tomović, B Kartalović… - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examined the safety of dry fermented beef sausage (Sjenički sudžuk), produced
and smoked in traditional conditions, from PAH point of view and the possibility of PAH …

Regional distribution and diversity of Aspergillus and Penicillium species on Croatian traditional meat products

M Zadravec, T Lešić, D Brnić, J Pleadin, B Kraak… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Various factors, such as weather and production practices (eg, environmental hygiene,
process duration, raw material quality, ripening temperature, and relative humidity), in …

The Occurrence of five unregulated mycotoxins most important for traditional dry-cured meat products

T Lešić, A Vulić, N Vahčić, B Šarkanj, B Hengl, I Kos… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the occurrence of 5 unregulated mycotoxins in a total of 250
traditional dry-cured meat products sampled in 2020 and 2021 in five Croatian regions …

The Influence of Surface Mycobiota on Sensory Properties of “Istarski pršut” and “Dalmatinski pršut”

T Lešić, N Vahčić, I Kos, M Zadravec, D Milićević… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to identify surface mould species overgrowing the Croatian protected meat
products “Istarski pršut” and “Dalmatinski pršut” and their effect on sensory properties. Dry …

Ethnobotanical knowledge on herbs and spices in Bulgarian traditional dry-cured meat products

T Ivanova, M Chervenkov, E Kozuharova, D Dimitrova - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Artisan food production, with its unique flavors, is a source of knowledge about sustainable
use of natural resources. This is because it reflects the skills of local communities in utilizing …

Comparison of Chemical composition and fatty acid profile of traditional meat products from Croatia and Montenegro

J Pleadin, T Lešić, V Vujačić, D Milićević… - Journal of food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to compare chemical composition and fatty acid profile of Croatian
and Montenegrin dry‐cured meat products and dry‐fermented sausages produced using a …

Quality of traditionally produced Istrian sausage and identification of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria strains as potential functional starter cultures

M Bratulić, T Mikuš, Ž Cvrtila, BT Cenci-Goga… - … Food Research and …, 2021 - Springer
Fermented sausages have been manufactured traditionally in the Mediterranean basin.
Istrian sausages are one of the many regionally specific products distinguished by the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the Nutritional Composition of Meat Products Derived from Croatian Indigenous Pig Breeds

A Vulić, Ž Cvetnić, I Kos, I Vnučec, N Vahčić, T Lešić… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is a growing interest in the preservation of indigenous pig breeds, as they serve as a
valuable genetic reserve. Pork meat products are widely consumed due to their desirable …