The expert called the signs of chemically treated meat and chicken

Unscrupulous manufacturers often treat meat and chicken with drugs to improve their appearance and increase their weight. However, a dangerous product can be recognized by its appearance, she told Gazeta on October 30.Ru" Natalia Fomenko, Head of the Department of Food Safety at ROSBIOTECH University.

"The first is an unnaturally bright color. The normal color is different for different types of meat. Chicken breast should be pale pink or even a little gray, beef - rich red, pork — light pink. Make sure that the meat matches its usual color," the expert recommended.

The second key feature is the liquid in the package.

"Solutions are injected into meat to increase weight. They may contain phosphates, nitrites, and sodium nitrates to retain water, but these components are harmful to health. Traces of syringes are usually not visible, and you will see the presence of moisture immediately before cooking. It is advisable to soak such meat for several hours," Fomenko said.

According to the expert, chopped meat can be cooked, but it can be tough due to injections, for example, carrageenan solution or saline solution, which give the meat moisture and flavor.

Meat power: Russia has seriously increased pork exports

In the first half of the year, the volume of supplies increased by one and a half times.

Earlier it was reported that nutritionist Victoria Govorushko warned about the dangers of combining meat with potatoes and pasta. In an interview with Radio 1 on October 29, she noted that modern scientific evidence has refuted the old dogmas about separate nutrition, but some observations from this concept are still useful.

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