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Comment #2411

2011-05-25T20:46:01Z

I'm sorry your wife has had to suffer so much trouble, Russ. It's natural, in such cases, to blame anything and everything—especially when no clear answer is forthcoming.

And you're right, I can't tell you that transglutaminase—or anything else for that matter—is perfectly safe for all humans. Fortunately, that's not my job. Unfortunately, those whose job it is can't make such a guarantee, either. Presumably, they do their due diligence, and make their best guess at an acceptable level of risk. I don't expect them to be perfect, but I do expect them to keep us informed and let us make our own decisions. I'd rather avoid it, but I'm not going to make that decision for someone else.

Comment #2410

2011-05-25T19:32:00Z

The question is, will you state it as a fact that Transglutaminas is harmless to humans? I am completely skeptical, especially learning that the meat industry has been using this for years without the consumer’s knowledge. My wife has gone through many major surgeries including 5 colon, 3 obstructions, rectal and loss of a kidney. She loved McDonalds and Wendy’s chicken nuggets. I use to wonder how they could press the chicken together without it falling apart. She would usually purchase less expensive meats that would taste different. I am sure that you can’t guarantee that meat glue (TG) might have had something to do with it.

Thanks,

Russ.