The Velikoluksky Meat Combine denied using microbial… (мясокомбинат · продукция · великолукский)
The Velikoluksky Meat Combine denied using microbial transglutaminase, a banned additive in the EAEU, in its products, citing negative test results from both internal and Rosconsumnadzor inspections. Retail chains including Pятерочка, Perекrestok, and Chizhik temporarily halted sales of the meat products pending lab results.
Consensus
- The Velikoluksky Meat Combine denied using microbial transglutaminase in its products.
- All conducted tests on finished products, including those by Rosconsumnadzor and within the company's production control program, yielded negative results for microbial transglutaminase.
- Retail chains Pятерочка, Perекrestok, and Chizhik temporarily suspended sales of the meat combine's products pending lab results.
- Microbial transglutaminase is a banned additive in the EAEU due to potential health risks including gastrointestinal issues and autoimmune disease development.
Points of divergence
- Telegram channel 'Shot проверка' reported that Rosconsumnadzor found microbial transglutaminase in meat sausages from the Velikoluksky Meat Combine in Tambov, Perm, and Sverdlovsk regions. — kommersant
- The owner of the Veliokoluksky Meat Combine, Vladimir Podvalny, stated that the company has not used microbial transglutaminase for several years. — fontanka
- X5 (Pятерочка, Perекrestok, Chizhik) reported they had not received any letters from Rosconsumnadzor regarding this producer. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Velikoluksk Meat Plant Denies Use of 'Meat Glue' in Products — Коммерсантъ
- Head of 'Velikoluksk Meat Plant' Responds to Reports on Use of Banned Additive in Products — Фонтанка