Stew manufacturers often release their product only with the flavor of meat, while in the can there are only pieces of soy. You need to adhere to some rules in order not to fall for a deception and buy a real stew, as well as to recognize a poor-quality product.
Instructions
Step 1
Keep in mind that high-quality stew simply cannot be cheap. The meat for stew is boiled down by about 40%. This means that it takes about a pound of raw meat to make a standard 338-gram can. So it turns out that a good stew cannot cost a penny in any way.
Step 2
Keep in mind that real stew, which is produced in accordance with GOST, must have the long established name "Stewed pork" or "Stewed beef". Other product names indicate that the stew is made according to the manufacturer's technical recipes.
Step 3
Prefer stewed meat in glass jars. Indeed, in this case, you can carefully examine its contents. A high-quality stew should show dark red pieces of meat that float in brownish juice. There should be a layer of white or yellowish fat on top. Make sure the jar is clean and free of smudges. The cover must be free from rust, any damage or defects.
Step 4
If, nevertheless, you are forced to buy stew in cans, carefully examine it. The contents of such cans can only be guessed by the appearance of the packaging. Hold the jar in your hands. If in some place it is deformed, then it is better not to buy it. Indeed, if damaged, the inner coating is broken, which contains zinc, tin, nickel. If they enter the human body, poisoning is possible. A bloated can is another proof that the product is spoiled.
Step 5
Thus, metal cans should be hermetically sealed, and their lids and bottoms should be flat and concave. The composition of stew, which is created according to technical conditions, may include herbal additives. The lid of the can must contain information about the manufacturer and the manufacturer's code.
Step 6
Please note that the stew prepared according to the state standard should contain 56% meat and fat, the rest is broth. The meat pieces should be about 30 grams each and look like one large piece, which should not fall apart when removed from the jar. The aroma should not contain foreign odors. The meat should be juicy and free of off-flavors. And one more nuance: the product should not be exposed to direct sunlight. From this, it can deteriorate before the expiration date.
