Sindelar JJ, Cordray JC, Olson DG, et al., Journal of Food Science 72 (8): S551-S559 Oct 2007. Consumer sensory ratings for surface/lean color, aroma, flavor, texture, and overall acceptance determined that variation existed. Brand E (nitrite-added control) and I uncured, no-nitrate/nitrite-added brand for each product type were not different (P > 0.05) for overall acceptance and received higher scores (P < 0.05) than a other brands within each product type.