They are one of the favorite foods of our children but not only. Even dads love them on the grill and with mayonnaise or mustard. Let’s talk about the frankfurters, the cross and the delight of our tables, as good as discussed. An important premise must be made: Italian companies are once again the best internationally, guaranteeing food safety and continuous controls. But Italy, at times, is the classic white fly and we will explain why in this article by our editorial team. That’s why frankfurters could be as dangerous as cigarettes according to the WHO.
How they are made
Everyone’s classic question: how are frankfurters made? Very simple answer: with the pulps of processed meat, to use a technical term. For some unscrupulous companies, we are talking about waste. For example, chicken and turkey frankfurters, the ones most used by mothers for their children, come from meat stripped from animal carcasses. Here, we also find the presence of preservatives and additives, able to increase the flavor and aroma.
The dangerous additives
Some companies among the additives use: citrates, polyphosphates and ascorbic acid. That’s why frankfurters could be as dangerous as cigarettes according to the WHO, putting the topic in an informative publication on cancer. According to international experts, in fact, these enticing sausages have the same danger to our health as cigarettes. The processed meats of which they are composed have processes that are harmful to health. The WHO reminds us that eating frankfurters of dubious origin too often exposes our body to cancer risk.
How to recognize the good ones
However, quality frankfurters do exist and, as mentioned, they are mainly Italian ones. But beware of which ones to avoid. In the food sheet of the product, and therefore on the label, look for the wording: “csm”. It stands for mechanically separated meat. Stay away from these absolutely. Inside you will find really bad quality animal scraps. Remember that you must always cook the frankfurter and never eat it raw, to avoid contracting dangerous food poisoning.
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