The nuggets only contain 50% meat. The rest is a mixture of sometimes inedible ingredients. In France, the situation is less dramatic.
This is news that will thrill fans of fast food nuggets. American researchers analyzed two different brands in two American chains. They did not reveal the name. The results, published in theAmerican Journal of Medicine, are cold in the back. Of the two nuggets examined, not a single one exceeds 50% muscle.
Fat, skin, bones
When we consume chicken meat, it is the muscle that we ingest. It is also possible to eat the skin. The rest is not supposed to be served. The three Mississippi researchers ordered two types of nuggets from two different fast food outlets. They selected two pieces. Using a microscope, the food was examined from every angle. The observation is enough to disgust the most keen on these croquettes.
In the first nugget analyzed, only 50% of the muscles were found. The rest is a mixture of fat, blood vessels and nerves. Elements not very digestible. A more detailed analysis revealed the presence of skin cells and internal organs of the chicken. The whole is mixed with the muscle, crushed and blanched with dyes to take on the appearance of chicken breast. In the second nugget, the muscle content does not exceed 40%. The remaining 60% is a collection of fat, cartilage and pieces of bone. The human body is not designed to digest these bone cells.
Less serious finding in France
Chicken meat is considered one of the best sources of protein… if you consume the muscle. In nuggets, the artificial mixture is sold for chicken. But it does not have its nutritional qualities. Eaten occasionally, this food is not harmful according to the report. However, this does not have to become a regular basis of nutrition.
In France, the results are less negative. A chain like McDonald’s sells nuggets that are 90% muscle. The remaining 10% is made up equally of fat and skin. Don’t panic, however: this study only focused on two fast-food chains. And for those who still want to eat fast food, nutritional information and food composition are available. You just have to be aware of it.
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