meat glue
Bonds flesh together
Meat glue is an enzyme preparation, typically transglutaminase, used to bond pieces of meat together into a seamless whole.
Chefs use it to create uniform portions from scraps or to combine different cuts: The restaurant uses meat glue to make their filet mignon from smaller pieces.
It's controversial—some see it as deceptive, others as a practical technique for reducing waste.
- binding agentSubstance that unifies components
- pressApply force downward
- rawIn original state
- consumer rightsLegal safeguards for purchasers
- terrineMolded savory loaf
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- molecular gastronomyfoam, gel, hydrocolloid, emulsification, sous vide
- adulterantsmelamine, borax, chalk, sawdust, filler
meat gluemeat tenderizer
Tool to soften flesh
papain · bromelain · butchering · portioning · carving
meat gluetruth in advertising
Requirement for honest promotion
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