The difference between Synthetic steak and normal steak
Steak can be divided into raw steak and synthetic steak according to the processing method.Raw cut steak is what we call normal steak, without any processing, directly cut the packaged raw meat.
Synthetic steaks are made from small pieces of meat or minced meat through processing techniques, and there are also sayings of spliced steaks, synthetic steaks, combined steaks, and shaped steaks.
The raw materials of synthetic steak are generally from low-cost frozen storage meat, which is then chopped and seasoned and additives are produced through a variety of processes (mixing, compression, etc.)
Synthetic steaks are often sold in supermarkets and are cheaper. Generally speaking, if the steak you bought is packaged, bagged, and in a regular round shape, and it is very cheap, you should check whether there is a kind of carrageenan and glutamine transaminase in the ingredients list. , Sodium alginate and soy protein isolate, especially carrageenan is the most common.
These kinds of substances can play the role of bonding minced meat. Therefore, if you see these kinds of substances on the ingredients list of the packaging bag, you can conclude that this steak is a synthetic steak.
This kind of synthetic meat occupies a large proportion in the meat market in the United States and other regions. At present, such products in the Chinese market also occupy a certain proportion.
So, can synthetic steak be eaten?
It may be possible. After all, these substances are safe food additives. A reasonable dose of carrageenan is not harmful to humans, but there are certain food safety risks when using carrageenan in excess of the prescribed amount. Qualified products produced by regular manufacturers can be safely consumed.
Another point to note is that meat is a natural microbial culture medium. The probability of minced meat being infected with microorganisms is much greater than that of whole meat, and the reorganization of meat undergoes multiple processes, which greatly increases the probability of bacterial infection. Therefore, consumption When purchasing this "synthetic steak" at home, they must be fully cooked to increase the cooking time and minimize the risk.
