Our country is the largest country produces meat in the world, while its meat processing capability has long distance comparing with developed countries. In 2004, total meat output reached at 72.448 million tons which increases 3118 thousand tons than last year, grows for 4.5%. Meat processing industry realizes profit growth speed for 59.89%. Sales income increases for 19.81%. In the first eight months in 2005, meat and its product reach at 1.23 billion dollars which grows for 35.2% than 2004.

Meat processing sales income in meat food industry reaches at 165.657 billion yuan in 2004, increases for 44.459 billion yuan, for 36.68%. Meat processing total profit achieves at 4.948 billion yuan, grows for 1.01 billion yuan, increases for 25.64%; China’s enterprises for meat processing reached at 2,155 in 2004, total assets reaches at 101.443 billion yuan realizes industrial total value 160.766 billion yuan, industry sales value 157.927 billion yuan.

Meat product processing development trend show in following aspects:

Raw meat accounts for thirty percent of the market; frozen instant food develops rapidly, meat are popular in the market; traditional meat product tend towards to modernization; western meat product development is stronger than before; new technology, new equipment and new materials applied constantly, technology content become the key parameter for the competition among enterprises.

Essence application trend in meat product

1.             Western meat product is main field for applying essence; Chinese meat product is accepting essence.

2.             Medium and low grade western meat product need to use essence for covering peculiar odor; to grade western meat product needs proper essence for improving quality; Chinese meat product utilizes essence for enhancing product flavor.

3.             Temperature endurance is an important index for meat essence. There are usually two sections 80℃~100℃ and 121℃. The essence that is able to endure 121℃ is main additives for meat product

4.             Utilize spicy and its abstraction a lot; biological engineering technology