Miriam Rivero-Talavera

Dr. Miriam Rivero-Talavera


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 December 2024 in Foods
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PHPablo Rodríguez Hernández
Pablo Rodríguez Hernández
AMAndrés Martín
Andrés Martín
MRMiriam Rivero-Talavera
Miriam Rivero-Talavera
MCMaría José Cardador
María José Cardador
Vicente Rodriguez-EstevezVicente Rodriguez-Estevez
Vicente Rodriguez-Estevez
Lourdes ArceLourdes Arce
Lourdes Arce
The current quality control of the dry-curing process in Iberian ham is performed with an olfactory evaluation by ham experts. The present study proposes to monitor the dry-curing process of Iberian ham using an objective analytical methodology that involves non-destructive sampling of the subcutaneous fat of the hams and a volatile profile analysis using gas chromatography–ion mobility spectrometry. Thirty-eight 100% Iberian acorn-fed hams were examined in total, with eighteen hams monitored during the post-salting stage and twenty during the drying-maturation stage. A total of 164 markers were detected in the samples monitored during the post-salting stage, whereas 276 were detected in the hams monitored during the drying-maturation stage. The study of the trends observed in the intensities of the markers throughout the curing process enabled the detection of potential indicators of the end of the post-salting stage. Thus, representative intensity thresholds were established for some markers (3-methylbutanal, pentanal, hexanal, (E)-octen-2-al, 2-hexen-1-ol and heptan-1-ol) to determine the optimal point to specify the end of the post-salting process for hams. These findings provide an objective tool to support the traditional sensory evaluation currently performed in the industry.