A low fat fresh pork sausage based on chitosan was developed with the objective of obtaining a new functional meat product with improved properties and health claims promoting cholesterol reduction. Sausages were formulated with chitosan (2%, w/w) and different fat levels (5%, 12.5% and 20%, w/w). The results indicated that incorporation of 2% chitosan to produced pork sausages with health claims of reduction of cholesterol is technologically feasible. Additionally, the chitosan reduced the microbial growth, revealing interesting fat and water absorption capacities, reduced lipid oxidation, provided greater stability in terms of colorimetric parameters and promoted positive firmer texture and gumminess. Reduction of fat content to levels of 5% was positively achieved with the incorporation of chitosan. Sensorial analysis showed as panelist did not detect any significant difference in taste and any unfavorable effect on the sausages appearance as consequence of chitosan addition and variation of fat.