Minced meat, like any other semi-finished product, is in great demand among housewives who value their time. A beautiful package with meat braids neatly laid inside attracts attention, but not always at first glance makes it clear about the nutritional value of the contents.
The quality of the minced meat sold by weight can be determined by its appearance, smell, emitted juice and the integrity of the braids' shape.
- Minced meat should not have any extraneous odors, especially the smell of spices
- Fresh minced meat always emits a transparent slightly pinkish liquid, a dark and cloudy liquid is a sign of staleness.
- The semi-finished meat product should have a uniform color, and the absence of foreign inclusions (in addition to fat) will indicate the quality of the product.
Minced meat in trays against the background of the known has a number of advantages, this is hermetic packaging, the composition on the label and the manufacturer's warranty.
Packaging
When choosing minced meat, give preference to factory sealed packaging. Trays with minced meat wrapped in cling film are not recommended for purchase, the shelf life can be artificially extended, and the percentage of muscle fibers and secondary raw materials is unreasonably overestimated towards the former.
Category
The category indicated on the package informs the buyer about the quality of minced meat and the content of muscle tissue (meat) in it.
- minced meat in this category boasts the highest meat content, the share of which exceeds 80% of the total mass
- packaging of minced meat in this category are the most frequent guests on store shelves, from 60 to 80% of the meat in the composition is not only a good quality indicator of the product, but also allows the manufacturer to keep the price tag at an affordable level.
- Please note that this and the following categories can be both meat and semi-finished meat-containing products. The meat content is from 40 to 60%, with a subsequent decrease in the meat component by 20% to categories G and D.
Tip: Marketers have long noticed that the consumer determines the quality of minced meat based on its color. Knowing this feature, unscrupulous minced meat producers often tint it. Make your choice based only on the category of meat product, and a glass of water will help determine the presence of dye in the scrolled meat.
