Study on the mechanism of KCl replacement of NaCl on the water retention of salted pork

Abstract The reasons for the change in the water retention capability of salted pork caused by potassium chloride (KCl) instead of sodium chloride (NaCl) were investigated. Accompanied by the gradually increased substitution rate of KCl, the oxidative degradation of protein, water content, water activity (aw), gap, as well as water loss in salted pork were increased, and the results showed significant differences (p