Transglutaminase is a chemical that is found in nature and in artificial products. Many food products have transglutaminase as an added ingredient. It helps improve the texture and taste of meat and ...

Meat glue is a food additive used to improve the texture and appearance of processed meats. Transglutaminase is safe, but it’s linked to higher increased risk of bacterial contamination and may also ...

Meat glue is common in many processed foods. But how safe is it? Fresh meat is always the best choice in the meat department. However, it isn’t always an option. The phrase “meat glue,” used in many ...

A tissue transglutaminase IgA test or tTg-IgA test is an effective method used in the diagnosis of celiac disease. It is a blood test that checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins ...

Russian companies are reported to be increasingly using a food additive that is banned in the country—"meat glue" or transglutaminase—to cut production costs. Citing data from Rosselkhoznadzor, the ...

A bacterial enzyme that is used to improve food texture and shelf-life has been linked in several studies to celiac disease -- but it is unlabeled and hidden from public knowledge. Celiac disease is ...

Transglutaminase-mediated polymerization, unlike the traditional restoration methods based on the application of synthetic polymers, has proved to be a potential strategy in the restoration of ...

A Sudbury dietitian says a naturally occurring product in human and animal bodies, used to glue meat products together, needs to be considered when cooking some processed foods. Transglutaminase is ...