Transglutaminase (TG / Meat Glue)
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-7 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Enzyme catalyzing bonds between glutamine and lysine to bind miscellaneous meat trimmings into seamless steaks and surimi.
Official Category: Bleaching Agent & Processing Aid (표백제·가공보조제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved protein cross-linking enzyme
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA GRAS for restructured meats with mandatory disclosure
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European Union (EFSA)
일반 소비자 눈속임 사용 규제
EU regulated against misleading restructured meat labeling
Commonly Found Foods
Restructured steaksimitation crab sticksbonded deli meats
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Intact muscle whole cuts
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