I just heard there is a certain word on the ingredients list for lunchmeats and hot dogs, etc that means earthworms. A guy I know used to date a girl who worked in a meat processing plant and she attests that earthworms are a major component in these processed foods. Is this true?
2006-09-21 17:10:18 · 10 answers · asked by hipichick777 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I just researched erythrobate and the site I found said the worm thing is an urban legend and that it is derived from sugar. Does anyone know if this is true?
2006-09-21 17:34:39 · update #1
THE PRESERVATIVE YOU ARE WONDERING ABOUT IS SODIUM ERYTHORBATE. CONTRARY TO OTHER ANSWERS, IT IS NOT MADE FROM EARTHWORMS.
IT IS A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED FORM OF VITAMIN C, WHICH GIVES LUNCHMEATS THEIR PINK COLOR.
USDA DEFINITION:
SODIUM ERYTHORBATE - is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, a highly refined food-grade chemical closely related to vitamin C, synthesized from sugar, and used as a color fixative in preparing cured meats. (Note: Erythorbate is NOT earthworms. Perhaps the spelling or pronunciation has contributed to this misconception.)
SO, UNLESS YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT CHOLESTEROL, OR SOME OTHER ADDITIVE IN HOT DOGS, BOLOGNA, POTTED MEAT, OR OTHER COLD CUTS, ENJOY.
2006-09-21 17:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by oltmprch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Erythorbate Worms
2016-11-17 01:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know about the earthworms but, I do know that snouts, ears, and other unsavory parts are used in hot dogs and bologna!
Read your ingredients and buy only reputable products!
My ex husband used to work in a meat plant and I haven't touched certain things since :-)
2006-09-21 17:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by rvogelpohl2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but yes, it is true. The word is erythrobate. They dry the worms out and pulverize them. They are loaded with protein. I never eat processed meats. Stick to the natural stuff. Save the worms for the birds, thank you.
2006-09-21 17:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Lots of items go into hotdogs. All the leftover junk and trash goes into it. So who knows? Might be.
2006-09-21 17:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
SORCHA
TAPE WORM COME FROM EATING TO MUCH DUCK TAPE
I LOVE HOT DOGS AND WHO CARE WHAT IS IN THEM
2006-09-21 17:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by matzaballboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love hotdogs,please tell me that earthworms in hotdogs is not true!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-21 20:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by one_sahara 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can get tapeworms from pig meat :]
2006-09-21 17:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow, if that really is true that is disgusting.
2006-09-21 17:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mmmmm! worms.
2006-09-21 17:16:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋