Fecha de publicación: 08/12/2022 Fuente: WIPO Meat The present invention relates to a new curing aid that is nitrite replacement. The composition comprises natural ingredients, including but not limited to a blend of buffered dry vinegar and red radish, and optionally rosemary extract and green tea extract, in various ratios, which working together are able to mimic the desirable functions of nitrite in cured or processed meat including controlling the growth of Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes.