Diet Science
Diet Science
Dee and Michael McCaffrey
What is "Meat Glue"? Is it Safe to Eat?
12 minutes Posted Apr 29, 2023 at 9:03 pm.
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Transglutaminase, also called "meat glue" is a common additive used in many foods because it works to bind protein molecules from various different substances so they ""stick" and hold together. Listen in this week as Dee explains how transglutaminase works in foods, the types of foods it typically shows up in, and whether or not it's safe to eat.