Introducing Galastar™
Applications
Galastar™ is Galactic’s brand name for starter
cultures. Principally, these micro-organisms aim
to protect food against spoilage bacteria and
pathogens, improve colour, texture and enhance
flavour profile. We use these solutions, in
particular, in meat applications such as dried
sausages, cooked ham or fresh meat to trigger
the fermentation process.
Different types of strains are combined in starter
cultures in order to achieve optimal synergies.
The choice of starter is made in function of the
application and the process.
Dried sausages
> Salamis, chorizo, spreadable sausages…
Main functions of Galastar™ in dried sausages:
What is a starter?
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Starter cultures are preparations of living microorganisms used to facilitate fermentation. In
meat products, two main types of microorganisms are used: lactic acid bacteria and
Micrococcaceae.
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What are the advantages?
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Acidification contributes to the inhibition
of spoilage bacteria and pathogenic flora,
texture and taste;
Decomposition of nitrates to nitrites
enables colour stability;
Aroma formation arises out of the
controlled metabolism of the bacteria;
Stability of the product is enhanced by
the action of the catalase produced by
the starter culture.
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Acidification (food safety, texture,
preservation, taste);
Aroma development (proteolysis,
lipolysis)
Colour stabilisation;
Prevention of rancidity.
Fresh meat/sausages
Functions of Galastar™ used in fresh meat:
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Increased shelf life;
Food safety (inhibition of potential
pathogenic micro-organisms);
Development of taste;
Prevention of deterioration in
appearance.
Cooked hams
Functions of Galastar™ used in cooked hams:
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Better control of the meat’s quality;
Bio-protection
Flavour development (lipolysis,
proteolysis);
Colour stabilisation;
Homogeneous colour;
Prevention of rancidity;
Increased tenderness.
The product range
Product
Bacteria
Main Functions
Galastar™ 021-SL
> Staphylococcus Carnosus/Lactobacillus Plantarum
Flavour + Acidification
Galastar™ 022-SL
> Staphylococcus Carnosus/Lactobacillus Sakei
> Staphylococcus Carnosus/Staphylococcus Xylosus/
Lactobacillus Sakei
> Staphylococcus Xylosus/Pediococcus Pentosaceus
Flavour + Acidification
Flavour
Galastar™ LBCU-01
> Staphylococcus Xylosus/Staphylococcus Carnosus
> Staphylococcus Carnosus/Staphylococcus Xylosus/
Lactobacillus Sakei
> Staphylococcus Xylosus/Pediococcus Acidilactici/
Lactobacillus Curvatus
> Lactobacillus Curvatus
Galastar™ PCAC-01
> Pediococcus Acidilactici
Fast acidification
Galastar™ 023-SSL
Galastar™ 024-SP
Galastar™ 025-SS
Galastar™ 026-SSL
Galastar™ 027-SPL
Flavour + Acidification
Flavour + Acidification
Flavour + Acidification
Protection (Listeria)
Protection (Listeria)
Contact us
At a time when consumers express concern about the content of their food, companies are striving to
provide better product quality and safety by choosing the best solutions to fit their needs. If you wish to
know more about our groundbreaking solutions, please contact us:
EUROPE & AFRICA
Galactic Innovation Campus
Tel : +32 2 332 14 00
[email protected]
http://www.lactic.com
ASIA & OCEANIA
Anhui COFCO Biochemical &
GALACTIC Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
Tel : +86 552 2081 288
[email protected]
http://www.bglactic.com
NORTH AMERICA
Galactic Inc.
Tel : +1 414 462 1990
[email protected]
http://www.lactic-us.com
LATIN AMERICA
Galactic Bioquimicos Ltda.
Tel : +55-41-3042-7113
[email protected]
http://www.lactic.com
JAPAN
B&G Japan Co., Ltd.
Tel : +81 3 6459 3646
[email protected]
http://www.b-gjapan.com