Phosphates as food additives in meat and meat products in North Macedonia
Journal
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Date Issued
2019-10-14
Author(s)
Dimitrovska, M
Chuleva, B
DOI
10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012054
Abstract
Phosphates are used as food additives by meat processing industries to improve the
technological properties of the products. However, phosphates can have adverse effects on
human health so their use is regulated by law setting the maximum allowable level of phosphates
in a meat product. This study evaluates the total phosphorus contents in meat and meat products
placed on the Macedonian market in the previous five years. The results showed that a significant
number of analysed meat products contained more than 5000 mg/kg total phosphorus as P2O5.
However, it must be stressed that for the time being there is no analytical methodology available
capable of distinguishing the naturally present phosphates from the added ones.
technological properties of the products. However, phosphates can have adverse effects on
human health so their use is regulated by law setting the maximum allowable level of phosphates
in a meat product. This study evaluates the total phosphorus contents in meat and meat products
placed on the Macedonian market in the previous five years. The results showed that a significant
number of analysed meat products contained more than 5000 mg/kg total phosphorus as P2O5.
However, it must be stressed that for the time being there is no analytical methodology available
capable of distinguishing the naturally present phosphates from the added ones.
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