Deer vs. Beef Sausages: Nitrite-Free Option with Acid Whey Boost
The study compared beef and fallow deer sausages with and without nitrite, and with added acid whey powder. Fallow deer sausages had more saturated and polyunsaturated fats than beef sausages. Removing nitrite didn't change the volatile compounds much, but adding acid whey powder affected some compounds produced by bacteria.