In addition to the meat component, the composition of industrial sausages may include various components. The more expensive and quality the product is, the more natural minced meat it contains.
Instructions
Step 1
Sausage is a product that is in great demand among consumers. In accordance with modern legislation, the manufacturer has the right to choose which regulatory document to manufacture a given product. The most stringent requirements are spelled out in state standards. If the manufacturer wants to produce sausage according to technical conditions, he has the right to choose the document that suits him in all respects, or to develop his own specifications.
Step 2
The most important ingredient in sausage is meat. Beef, pork, chicken meat can be used as the meat component. In boiled sausages, the content of high-quality minced meat can reach 30-50%. It all depends on the price category of the product and the name of the manufacturer. The meat content in expensive raw smoked sausages can be up to 98%.
Step 3
Many manufacturers prefer to add a so-called emulsion to the sausage. It includes skin, bacon, offal, cartilage. All this is carefully ground and boiled down to a light gray mass. The emulsion is a meat substitute. Its content in cooked sausages can be up to 30%.
Step 4
Some sausages contain soy protein. This component is much cheaper than natural minced meat, therefore it is now widely used in the meat industry. The most harmful is genetically modified soybeans.
Step 5
The sausage can contain thickeners such as starch, corn flour. These components are considered harmless, although they do not have a high nutritional value. Many unscrupulous manufacturers prefer to use special additives based on cellulose as thickeners and fillers. They are able to retain moisture. Modern fillers are capable of holding up to 10 parts of water in relation to their own weight. Their use enables the manufacturer to significantly reduce the cost of the product.
Step 6
Sausage can also contain salt, sugar, spices, dyes, flavorings. The manufacturer can independently develop the recipe for his products.
