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Ökotest-Ergebnisse For grilled sausages better on Bio set
A barbecue without sausages is almost unthinkable for many people. As well as steaks, they are of course included in the barbecue and often land in large quantities on the grate. According to the experts of "eco-test", however, should be used much more often to alternatives. The testers examined 20 commercial sausages or grilled sausages and did not get a good result in terms of quality. In addition, consumers should take into account the mostly dreadful conditions that pigs were exposed to prior to slaughter.
Bratwurst is a must for many barbecue fans
Summer, holiday season and the European Football Championship: For many people, these are the perfect conditions to throw the grill as often as possible. For most meat fans, sausages are a matter of course. But that's exactly what consumers should think about in the opinion of "Öko-Test". Because the quality and the origin of many products is anything but pleasing.
Ökotest examined sausages and came to a frightening conclusion. Meat fans should therefore think about delicious alternatives for the next barbecue party. (Image: Pixelmixel / fotolia.com) Ökotest tested 20 sausages for the current July issue and came up with a shocking result: According to a recent press release, the experts found mineral oil residues in 14 products that originated from plastic packaging or the production process. These were saturated petroleum hydrocarbons (MOSH), which can accumulate in the body and have led to organ damage in animal experiments, the information said. In addition, the experts discovered in a sausage the antibiotic Florfenicol, with a batch even so high amounts contained that they may not even get into the trade.
Superfluous additives in almost all products
But that's not all. In addition, there were a number of superfluous additives in the products, according to Ökotest. Thus, almost all tested bratwursts contained phosphates, e.g. for the preservation of the natural water binding capacity
be used. However, according to Ökotest, too much of this can overtax the body's compensation mechanisms and lead to kidney damage and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Only organic products perform well
Overall, according to the testers, all conventional products failed. Only the four organic products "Alnatura Bratwürstchen", "Basic Rostbratwürstchen" from Bioland, "Königshofer Original Nuremberg Organic Rostbratwürste" and the "Packlhof Rostbratwürstl" from Bioland could achieve a "good". One reason for this was the livestock assessed as "good" in comparison. This point again led to the "Eberswalder Rostbratwurst", "Grillmeister Rostbratwurst" and the "Yes! Delikatess Rostbratwurst "to a" insufficient "- which was also reflected in the ingredients of the products.
Animals have to live in terrible conditions
"What is particularly shocking about the barbecue sausage test is how little the conventional manufacturers pay attention to animal welfare," explains Ökotest. According to the report, the "cutting off of the tails, such as the canine grinding and the stunning castration of the piglets during the first days of life [.] Are just as standard in the pigsty as the genetic engineering in the feeding trough".
Therefore recommends Ökotest, only once in a while to eat a bratwurst - and then in organic quality. For here, on the one hand, the housing conditions are better, and it could also be easier to trace back where the products came from. But a big shortcoming also has the organic attitude: Because even in this case, the young boars would usually castrated in the first days of life without anesthetic, the information.
Vegetarian alternatives for the barbecue evening
Therefore, a good alternative for the next cozy football evening with friends is to grill with vegetables and tofu. Here, for example, corncobs, stuffed mushrooms or zucchini slices are cooked in a stainless steel bowl. Those who do not want to completely separate from the meat, find a delicious substitute in meat-free grilled food based on vegetable protein. Meanwhile, almost every supermarket offers ready-made and spiced sausages, steaks or burgers made from soy, wheat or lupines. (No)