If you've watched the video I've posted here a while back Pig as a raw material you've already heard about this meat glue.
This white powder sold by the kilo and banned overseas, is the meat industry's dirty little secret in Australia as there is no law here to prohibit this powder.
It's called "meat glue." It makes pieces of beef, lamb, chicken or fish that would normally be thrown out stick together so closely that it looks like a solid piece of meat.
It's not only misleading people in buying a good cut of meat instead of glued together less good cuts. But is also posible dangerous for your health if you cook this glued piece of meat for example rare. Watch the video.
Omigod, that sounds disgusting. How can that be allowed? Surely even if they don't want to ban it on health reasons, there must be something under false advertising rules?
ReplyDeleteIt is a real abuse of the consumer and I agree with Julie, it is false advertising.
ReplyDeleteAustralia needs to step up to the plate regarding food labelling. We deserve better as a nation!