Is tender meat powder harmful to human body

Introduction: tender meat powder is a common food additive in our life, because it can make meat more tender Many restaurants and canteens use it So, what's the effect of tender meat powder? Is tender meat powder harmful to human body? Let's learn about it Because of its fast tenderizing speed and obvious effect, it is widely used in the catering industry In many supermarkets, the sale of tender meat powder is second only to that of monosodium glutamate Tender meat powder, also known as tender meat crystal, is mainly used to hydrolyze elastin and collagen in meat by protease, so as to make meat products taste tender but not tough and delicious Tenderloin is not suitable for all meat products It can make the meat soft and juicy when it is added to the meat with old and tough muscle, coarser fiber and lower water content The main component of tender meat meal is protease At present, the extraction of protease mostly comes from plant materials, such as papaya, ginger, pineapple, etc Its name is generally based on the extraction of raw materials, such as ginger extract, is called ginger protease, papain extract from papaya Protease can hydrolyze elastin and collagen in the meat, making the meat tender and delicious; at the same time, it can improve the conversion and utilization of protein in the meat and increase the nutritional value Is tender meat powder harmful to human body? If the protease extracted naturally is not harmful to human body, but now many manufacturers add nitrite to tender meat powder In addition, in order to improve its water retention, it is necessary to add basic substances such as phosphate and sodium carbonate We all know that nitrite is a toxic substance, but it can make meat color pink after cooking, taste more tender, taste with a delicious flavor similar to Bacon, and can significantly extend the shelf life As for phosphate, although it will hinder the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, it will make meat absorb more water After cooking, the meat will not shrink at all, or even be "tender" than raw meat Therefore, if you overuse this kind of tender meat powder, the light will cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, and the heavy will induce gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, etc So, what is the function of tender meat powder? Tender meat powder, as its name implies, is to make meat more tender and smooth, taste better, taste more delicious, increase nutritional value, and safe, non-toxic, sanitary, do not produce any peculiar smell, and can improve the color and flavor of meat We should have a correct understanding of the tender meat powder You can also use the food safety detector to check whether the content of the tender meat powder exceeds the standard If you want to know more about the tender meat powder, you can go to Baibai safety net to learn about the food safety knowledge Editor in charge: he xianrob