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Compared to three and two last year, only one of the twenty meat products tested in 2020 did not fully meet the standards, according to a standard annual consumer protection inspection by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM).
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According to the Ministry’s announcement, tests carried out in the ITM accredited laboratory verified the declared fat and protein content of meat products and examined whether the sausage name was legally included on the product labels.
The sausage that got stuck in the strainer
When using the name sausage, the Hungarian Food Book sets limits for the minimum protein and maximum fat, water and salt content of products. All sampled meat products met this requirement.
The accuracy of the ingredients and the amounts indicated on the product label were also verified in the laboratory. Protein content was realistically displayed in all sausage packages tested. However, in one case, the fat content deviated from the stated amount by 75 percent, well above the 20 percent allowed.
A consumer protection authority has been prosecuted for misleading information against the manufacturer of the objectionable sausage.
The product can only be marketed if the value indicated on the label is corrected to the actual quantity. A table summarizing the data for the sausages examined is available on the consumer protection website (in PDF format) to facilitate informed consumer decisions.
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