In this book, the authors present current research in the study of meat consumption and health. Topics include strategies to improve the healthy properties of meat and meat products; the nutritional value of fermented meat products; bioactive peptides derived from beef hydrolysates of Hanwoo and their bioactivities; evaluation of food additives in fresh meat preparations; the quality of dietary protein in Africa; and the microbiological quality of meat-based dishes purchased from food service establishments in Spain.