Original taken from otevalm to the Blacklist of sausages

A large-scale study of sausage products carried out by the Roskontrol Consumer Union revealed serious violations. GOST, according to which most of the popular brands of sausages selected for examination were made, in fact turned out to be fiction. In a desire to save money, sausage manufacturers add starch, soybeans, cellulose, or even ... water to their products!

The Roskontrol Consumer Union, within the framework of the Quality Control program, purchased and sent for examination 33 names of semi-smoked and boiled-smoked sausages. These are Moskovskaya, Krakovskaya, Odessa, Cervelat, Sudzhuk, produced by Velcom, Dymov, Ostankino, Eremkina T.P., Myasnov, Setun, Mikoyan, Cherkizovsky, Myasnitsky Ryad, Remit, Reserved Products, Metatr, Blizhnye Gorki, Malakhovsky, Naro-Fominsk Meat Processing Plant, Yegoryevskaya Sausage and Gastronomic Factory named after K. Yu. Afanasyeva, Bakhrushin, Ramen, AMK, Ekol, Mortadel, Rublevsky, Okraina, Snezhana, Klinsky Meat Processing Plant.

Almost all of the above sausages (27 out of 33) are marked as made in accordance with GOST. (The names of six sausages made according to TU are extremely similar to the names of "hosted" products, so we compared their composition with GOST). Such marking is traditionally perceived by the citizens of our country as a synonym for high quality, and inspires consumer confidence.

Test results:

1. BOOKED-SMOKED SAUSAGE "ECOL", CLASSIC SUZHUK

Hazard level: medium.

33 names of popular brands of cooked-smoked and semi-smoked sausages were purchased and sent for examination. Almost all purchased samples are positioned as made in accordance with GOST. Products labeled in this way evoke consumer confidence, but are high quality requirements met in practice?

The study involved sausages "Moskovskaya", "Krakovskaya", "Odessa", "Cervelat", "Sudzhuk", produced under the brands "Velkom", "Dymov", "Ostankino", "Eremkina T. P.", "Myasnov "," Setun "," Mikoyan "," Cherkizovsky "," Myasnitsky Ryad "," Remit "," Reserved Products "," Metatr "," Blizhnye Gorki "," Malakhovsky "," Naro-Fominsky Meat Processing Plant "," Yegoryevskaya sausage and gastronomic factory named after K. Yu. Afanasyeva, Bakhrushin, Ramen, AMK, Ekol, Mortadel, Rublevsky, Okraina, Snezhana, Klinsky Meat Processing Plant.

Semi-smoked sausages in the manufacturing process after roasting and cooking are subjected to additional hot smoking and drying. The current standard for semi-smoked sausages isGOST 31785-2012.
Cooked-smoked sausages in the manufacturing process after the first smoking and boiling are subjected to a second smoking. The current standard for cooked smoked sausages is GOST R 55455-2013.

Most of the sausages are made according to GOST. Six out of 33 are made according to TU, but their names are extremely similar to well-known trademarks, so we compared them with GOST and their composition.

The examination was carried out according to a test program, including histological analysis and determination of a whole complex of physicochemical and microbiological indicators of quality, safety and nutritional value of samples. Upon revealing the facts of falsification, further tests of the samples were not carried out.

The results are not encouraging. Violations were found in almost every sample. 25 sausages were recognized as counterfeit, and other violations were found in 7 more.

What's inside? Starch and paper!

According to the results of histological examination, 2/3 of the samples found cheap substitutes for beef and pork (soy and collagen protein, mechanically deboned poultry meat, animal skins), starch, cellulose, moisture-retaining agents (carrageenan). These ingredients are not listed in the products. Products are counterfeit.The listed additives reduce the nutritional value of the product and reduce its cost. Moreover, most of them should not be in sausages made according to GOST at all.

Collagen, aka collagen protein, is a cheap meat substitute. It is obtained from tendons, bones, cartilage (waste from the processing of animal raw materials). Often, manufacturers on the label disguise collagen under the euphemism "animal protein". Moreover, its biological value is very low.

Carrageenan is a moisture-retaining component that allows manufacturers to increase the weight of the product due to moisture, while reducing its cost. It literally allows producers to sell water for the price of meat.

Are such additives dangerous to human health? " Collagen "animal" protein itself is completely harmless, but it does not contain essential amino acids that are essential for humans- methionine and tryptophan. The bioavailability of collagen is extremely low. In other words, it cannot provide us with all the "building blocks" necessary for building the tissues of our body and synthesizing the necessary enzymes. It is much cheaper than meat, and many manufacturers cannot resist the temptation to add it to sausages to save on production costs. However, the systematic consumption of foods containing collagen protein is harmful, as it poses a threat of nutritional imbalance and even protein starvation.- tells Andrey Mosov, head of the expert direction of NP Roskontrol, doctor. - Soy- it is a cheap alternative to meat, absolutely adequate in terms of nutritional value, a substitute for it. Adequate in nutritional value, but not in price. Soy protein is several times cheaper than meat, so there is a consumer deception here, which is primarily economically motivated. And violation of consumer rights, who should know the actual composition of the product».

How much protein is in sausage?

Eleven samples that passed the histological examination with flying colors were tested by experts for protein content. Studies have shown that the mass fraction of protein is the most important indicator for meat products; in some cooked-smoked and semi-smoked sausages, there is much less than the lower limit established by GOST for this type of sausage. This content does not correspond to the nutritional information indicated in the label.

Protein mass fraction below the minimum allowable for this type of sausage VALUES- in cervelates of such brands as Snezhana, Myasnoy Dom Borodin and Rublevsky, and in Moskovskaya sausage from Okraina.

Of course, this is, firstly, a counterfeit - there is less meat in the sausage than stipulated by the GOST - the manufacturer has clearly saved money here. Secondly, the consumer, buying such a product, will receive less protein. These samples were also included in the "black list" of Roskontrol.

The highest protein content among all tested samples - in the sausage "Moskovia" from "Myasnov" - 18.75 g / 100 g. The sausage is made according to TU, the composition corresponds to the one stated on the label and differs from the composition of the "GOST" sausage only in a large amount of food additives ...

Just add water!

The easiest way for a manufacturer to save money is to “pump” the sausage with water. An excess of moisture, especially with humectants such as carrageenan and phosphates present in the composition and a low protein content, clearly indicates a fake.

Too much water turned out to be in the same sausages in which research revealed a lack of protein. Have In some samples, the moisture content is one third higher than the permissible standard!

If the protein meets the standard, then excess moisture is most likely a sign of a violation of technology. Such violations were recorded in sausages made according to GOST "Moskovskaya" from "Ostankino" (57%), "Velcom" (58%), "Krakovskaya" from "Dymov" (51%) and "Eremkina T. P." (57%).

There is also excess moisture in the sausage produced according to TU, but with a name similar to GOST "Moscow Setun" from the MPZ "Setun" (56%).

In connection with moisture, it is worth mentioning a water-retaining agent such as phosphates. In some samples, according to experts, the phosphorus content is slightly higher than its natural content. This suggests that manufacturers have probably added phosphates not provided for by GOST, "forgetting" to reflect this fact in the labeling. In particular, in the samples of cervelat "Myasnoy Dom Borodin" and "Snezhana" the content of phosphates exceeds the permitted amount.

There are phosphates in the Setun sausage, the Servelat Kremlevsky Mikoyan and in the Moskovia sausage Myasnov, made according to the Moskovskaya TU - however, their manufacturers honestly wrote about this in the labeling. At the same time in the tested sample of sausage "Myasnov" the content of phosphates slightly exceeded the allowable for products with added phosphates, which is why this sausage was included in the list of goods with comments.

The addition of phosphates saves on raw meat. However, phosphates, when ingested in large quantities, can cause disturbances in phosphorus-calcium metabolism in humans.

GOST is a way to deceive the consumer ...

GOST marking, as well as other quality marks, is traditionally perceived as a kind of guarantee, inspires consumer confidence. Meanwhile, there was no regular quality control either. Unscrupulous manufacturers manipulate this, and at the same time their products do not meet the declared standard.

According to the standards, natural meat should be used in the composition of sausages made in accordance with GOST. Not allowed to use: soy protein, poultry meat, carrageenan, gums, vegetable fiber, phosphates, emulsifiers and stabilizers, dyes, preservatives. As part of semi-smoked sausages rit is allowed to use animal proteins (including collagen protein), starch, wheat flour. However, information about them must be present on the label. Otherwise, it qualifies as falsification.

All of the listed additives can be used in sausages according to TU, except for preservatives (they are allowed to be used only for surface treatment), but the manufacturer is obliged to inform the consumer about all additives in the labeling.

Salty question

One of the most important physical and chemical indicators for the consumer is the salt content in the sausage. The standard is set by GOST. But manufacturers sometimes ignore the requirements of GOST, because salt is a cheap preservative that contributes to a longer and safer storage of sausages. In some sausages, there is so much salt that it is enough to eat only 70-80 grams of the product to cover the daily human need for sodium.

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Roskachestvo's control works. This was shown by repeated studies of "Doctor's" sausage. The latest rating of Roskachestvo for sausages was published on the agency's website on October 23.

"Doctor's" sausage has already fallen into the focus of attention of Roskachestvo. In 2017, 30 brands of sausages were examined, now there are ten more. And the research was carried out at the numerous requests of consumers from all over Russia.

According to 70 indicators of quality and safety, experts from Roskachestvo studied Doktor's sausage: they checked it for antibiotics, extraneous ingredients, E. coli bacteria, studied its appearance and taste. Bottom line: nine brands not only meet all the requirements of the current safety and quality standards, but also the leading Roskachestvo standards.

Lovers of "Doktorskaya" can breathe out: all investigated sausage is safe. It contains no heavy metals, radionuclides and genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). According to the results of research by Roskachestvo, the sausage is produced under sterile conditions: no microbiological violations were found.

9 best sausages

All the "Doctor's" sausage examined by the experts of Roskachestvo was of Russian origin. In 2017, Doktorskaya was checked from Belgorod, Vladimir, Vologda, Leningrad, Moscow, Pskov, Saratov, Tver regions, the Republic of Mordovia, Stavropol Territory, Moscow and St. Petersburg. The sausages tested last year were supplemented by "Doktorskaya" from the Amur, Kemerovo, Sverdlovsk, Tomsk, Chelyabinsk regions, Mari El, Krasnodar and Perm regions.

The best was the sausage of nine brands: “ Pit Product«, « Romkor«, « Myasnov«, « Agrocomplex«, « Balakhonov meat-packing plant«, « Snezhana«, « Family sausages«, « Outskirts"And Tomsk" Tomarovskiy meat-packing plant". The last two brands have already received the Russian Quality Mark.

The best of the best

The highest quality sausage in Russia is produced in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Territory, Chelyabinsk and Saratov Regions, Stavropol Territory and Belgorod Region.

And in the top-4 entered "Doktorskaya" from "Meat-processing plant" Balakhonovsky ", doctoral" Snezhana ", sausage from" Okraina "and" Pit-Product ".

"Doktorskaya" from "Okraina" and the Balakhonovsky combine received the same points - 4.93 each. And five for taste. The difference between them is that a kilogram of the first sausage costs 626 rubles, and the second one costs 310 rubles.

Also, fives for taste and 4.8 points in the complex assessment were given to "Doctor's" sausages from "Snezhana" and "Pit-Product". But there was not a large spread in the price. Snezhana costs just over 522 rubles, and Doctor's sausage from Pit-Product costs a little more than 576 rubles.

The choice is yours!

Sausage is a product of daily consumption in most Russian families. But when buying a particular brand, one cannot always be sure of its quality. Today, the high price of a product cannot be a guarantee of its usefulness.

Roskachestvo has been researching popular sausages on the Russian market for 2 years. The first results were published on the site quite recently. Based on the data received, we present to you rating of the best sausage trade mark "Doktorskaya"... The maximum mark that a product could get is 5 points.

Recall that recently Roskachestvo investigated and.

10. Romkor - 4.68 points

Romkor received the highest overall rating according to the following criteria: safety indicators of sausage composition and absence of falsification in documentation. Roskachestvo recommends this product for use.

9. Agrocomplex - 4.69

The quality of the "Doctor's" sausage of the "Agrocomplex" company is confirmed by the research of the state organization "Roskachestvo". The average price in the Russian market starts from 330 rubles per kilogram. The species is a stick of 15 centimeters and weighing 500 grams.

No hazardous substances for the human body were found in the sausage, and there are no traces of the use of third-party types of meat products: dogs, cats, sheep, etc. The Agrocomplex sausage received the maximum rating for compliance with GOST safety requirements and the absence of falsified data in the documentation.

8. Heirloom sausages - 4.71

Sausage "Doktorskaya", produced by the Russian company "Familnye kolbasy", occupies the 8th line of the rating. The species is shaped like a stick 21 centimeters long. The average market value is 335 rubles per kilogram.

The company "Roskachestvo" in its research recognized the brand as harmless for consumption. No traces of arsenic, nitrite or other hazardous substances were found in the product. The highest marks for "Doctor's" sausage "Agrocomplex" were awarded for compliance with safety requirements and the absence of falsified data.

7. Sausage shop "Seryshevsky" - 4.73

The next line of the rating goes to sausages made by the Seryshevsky meat shop. The market value starts at 365 rubles per kilogram. The product looks like a 16-centimeter loaf weighing 480 grams.

Research data asserts that the product is safe for human consumption, since no harmful substances and deviations from the norms were found in it. The sausage received the maximum score for compliance with GOST requirements, excellent labeling quality and the absence of inaccurate data in the documentation.

6. Tomarovsky meat-packing plant - 4.77

Sausages of the Tomarovskiy Meat Plant are included in the top 10 best sausages of the Doktorskaya brand. You can buy a product for an average of 337 rubles per kilogram. The appearance is made in the form of a loaf 16 centimeters long and weighing half a kilogram.

"Doktorskaya" does not contain arsenic, dangerous bacteria and DNA of other animal species not included in the composition. The following quality criteria were awarded with a score of 5 points: safety and the absence of false information in the documentation.

5. Myasnov - 4.79

The five leaders in the rating of the best "Doctor's" sausage are opened by the products of the Russian manufacturer "Myasnov". The cost of goods starts from 400 rubles per kilogram. The appearance of the sausage resembles a loaf with a length of 27.5 centimeters in additional plastic packaging.

According to the Roskachestvo research, Myasnov is recognized as one of the best representatives of the Doktorskaya sausage family for a number of reasons: the absence of harmful substances in the composition, the absence of extraneous animal DNA, and the compliance of the product with the GOST requirements. The security criteria and the absence of falsified data received the highest assessment of the experts.

4. Snezhana - 4.8

Sausage products made at the plant with the piquant name "Snezhana" occupy the 4th position in the ranking. The national average cost is 523 rubles per kilogram. The sausage is packed in sticks of 16 centimeters.

The products of the Snezhana plant are recognized as safe food products. No traces of the presence of DNA of foreign animals or harmful chemicals were found in the sausage. Meat products received the highest assessment from experts for their compliance with the following criteria: production safety, quality of raw materials, absence of false information in the documentation.

3. Pete-Product - 4.81

The third place of honor goes to the sausage manufacturer "Pit-Product" located in St. Petersburg. The market value in Russia on average starts from 577 rubles per kilogram. "Doctor's" sausage is presented in the form of a 15-centimeter long loaf with additional cellophane packaging and weighing 500 grams.

The products are recognized as safe for consumption. The composition of the meat product does not include foreign harmful substances. The experts rated the criteria for safety, quality and the absence of falsified instructions with the maximum number of points.

2. Outskirts - 4.9

Almost the maximum number of points in the study was scored by the meat products of the Okraina company. The cost of such a sausage starts at 626 rubles per kilogram - an expensive pleasure. The product is produced in the form of a loaf of 15 centimeters and weighing 500 grams.

The sausage has confirmed the "Quality Mark" received earlier. Experts have not identified any harmful substances for humans. The maximum number of points was received by the criteria for safety, its quality and the reliability of information in the documentation.

1. Balakhonov meat-packing plant - 4.93

The first place in the rating of the best sausage brand "Doktorskaya" goes to the Russian manufacturer "Balakhonovsky Meat Processing Plant". You may have thought that the product is worth a fortune, but it is not. The cost of a kilogram is only 310 rubles. Appearance - a stick of sausage 20 centimeters long and weighing 500 grams.

The best "Doctor's" sausage scored the highest number of points in almost all criteria. The disadvantages are minor deviations in the indicators of conformity of the goods to the labeling and the declared information. "Doctor's" sausage "Balakhonovsky" plant is recognized as the best meat product by the decision of experts of "Roskachestvo".

75% of sausages popular in Russia are counterfeit, Alexander Borisov, co-chairman of the Roskontrol Consumer Union, told the Russian News Service.

He made such conclusions on the basis of studies conducted on 33 types of cooked-smoked and semi-smoked sausages popular in the country brands. During the examination, it turned out that 25 of them do not meet the quality requirements. The expert noted that violations were found in almost every sample.

“The GOST label, like other quality marks, is traditionally perceived as a kind of guarantee, it inspires consumer confidence. Meanwhile, the results of our Quality Control program show that there was no regular quality control either. Unscrupulous manufacturers manipulate the GOST mark, and their products do not meet the declared standard, ”Borisov says.

During the study of the Consumer Union, 2/3 of the samples did not pass histological examination.

“They contain cheap substitutes for beef and pork (soy and collagen proteins, mechanically deboned poultry meat, animal skins), starch, cellulose, water-retaining agents (carrageenan), not declared in the composition. The listed additives reduce the nutritional value of the product and reduce its cost. Among them, there are products of such brands as "Remit", "Cherkizovsky", "Myasnitsky Ryad", "Mortadel", "Dymov" and others, "Borisov said.

Eleven samples that passed the histological examination were checked for the content of protein, phosphates, and salt. “Studies have shown that the mass fraction of protein - the most important indicator for meat products - in sausages is much less than the lower limit established by GOST for this type of sausage.

In addition, in some sausages there is so much salt that it is enough to eat only 70-80 grams of the product to cover the daily human need for sodium, ”the expert said.

The research of sausage products was carried out according to the test program, including histological analysis and determination of a whole complex of physicochemical and microbiological indicators of quality, safety and nutritional value of samples.

The study involved sausages "Moskovskaya", "Krakovskaya", "Odessa", "Cervelat", "Sudzhuk" produced under the brands "Velkom", "Dymov", "Ostankino", "Eremkina T. P.", "Myasnov" , "Setun", "Mikoyan", "Cherkizovsky", "Myasnitsky Ryad", "Remit", "Zapovednye products", "Metatr", "Blizhnye Gorki", "Malakhovsky", "Naro-Fominsky meat-packing plant", "Egorievskaya kolbasno - gastronomic factory named after K. Yu. Afanasyeva "," Bakhrushin "," Ramen "," AMK "," Ekol "," Mortadel "," Rublevsky "," Okraina "," Snezhana "," Klinsky meat-packing plant ".