“…Reduction of NaCl and/or partial replacement by salts such as KCl, MgCl, LiCl, CaCl 2 and phosphates have been assayed at different percentages by many authors, analysing the effects on sensorial quality and microbiological stability in cooked products (Seperich & Ashoor, 1983;Kraft, 1983;Hand, Terrel & Smith, 1982b,c;Whiting & Jenkins, 1981;Arganosa & Marriot, 1990;Seman , Olson & Mandigo, 1980), cured ham (Leak, Kemp & Fox, 1987;Hand, Terrel & Smith, 1982a;Pinedo, Polkington & Foegeding, 1987;Keeton, 1984;Terrel, Ming, Jacobs, Smith & Carpenter, 1981;Terrel, 1983) and other processed meats (Miller, Davis, Seideman & Ramsey, 1986;Sofos, 1985).…”