The Meat Industries Dirty Little Secret: Meat Glue

Is it true that you are consuming meat cemented together by “meat glue”? It may sound stunning and unrealistic to most individuals, however a news story discloses how the meat you’re consuming could be made up of scraps stuck together to form a deceptively “ordinary” bit of meat.

What is Meat Glue?

“Meat glue is an enzyme called transglutaminase. Some meat glues are produced through the cultivation of bacteria, while others are made from the blood plasma of pigs and cows, specifically the coagulant that makes blood clot.

When sprinkled on a protein, such as beef, it forms cross-linked, insoluble protein polymers that essentially acts like a super-glue, binding the pieces together with near invisible seams. The glue-covered meat is rolled up in plastic film, followed by refrigeration. Some manufacturers have gotten so proficient in the practice that even an expert butcher can’t tell the difference between a piece of prime beef and one that’s been glued together with bits and pieces of scraps!”

According to the featured report, the bacterial contamination of meat glued steak is hundreds of times higher than a solid piece of steak! Hence, if you cook your steak rare, which is the healthiest way to cook your meat, you’re at a much greater risk of contracting food poisoning.

Watch the video below to see how exactly it is done!