Fired cod intestines

Recently, a packaged food from Japan and South Korea is on sale in the market - cod intestines. According to the merchants' propaganda, cod intestines are a healthy snack with sufficient cod meat, high protein, low fat, delicate taste, full elasticity, smooth texture, suitable for all ages, and can even be used as a supplement for infants and children. The slogans and pictures on the package of the merchants are extremely attractive, and they can be eaten after simple processing. Many parents rush to buy them as complementary food for infants and young children.

So, is cod intestines really nutritious? Is the cod intestines really color, fragrance and nutrition complete, or "the pictures are for reference only"? Is it really good to use cod intestines as a complementary food for infants?

What is cod intestines

As the name suggests, cod intestines are a kind of deeply processed food that takes cod as the main raw material, adds starch, food additives, seasonings and other substances, and carries out mixed extrusion processing.

Why are cod intestines so eye-catching?

The nutrition value stunt of cod intestines originates from cod. It is well known that fish and other aquatic products contain high protein content and high-quality protein, which is easy to be digested and absorbed by the human body and more suitable for human needs. Moreover, their fat content is relatively low, which contains more unsaturated fatty acids that can prevent cardiovascular diseases. Proper intake helps to balance diet.

Among fish, the nutritional value of cod bears the brunt. Compared with other fish, cod has a higher protein content and almost no fat 100g Edible parts (cod is 45g Edible part), cod contains 20.4g Protein 0.5g Fat; In addition, cod is rich in common fish oil DHA 、 DPA It also contains essential vitamins for human body A 、 D 、 E And other vitamins, as well as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and other trace elements. Because of the proper proportion of nutrients in cod, the Nordic people call it the "nutritionist" on the table.

How about cod intestines?

If the nutritional value of cod is so high, does it prove that the nutritional value of cod intestines is high? Is it proved that cod intestines are a good complementary food for infants? Let's see, cod intestines VS Cod, what will happen?

one The cod itself is a mixture of good and bad fish. The quality is low and the price is high, not to mention the cod intestines?

A visit to the supermarket shows that the price of cod ranges from a few yuan to a few hundred yuan, and there are many names of cod, such as cod, water cod, dragon cod, silver cod, etc., which confuse consumers and make them think that as long as there is cod in the name, it is real cod. But what is the truth? The Deputy Director of the Yellow Sea Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences said in the CCTV News Channel program that the water cod and dragon cod sold at more than ten yuan per kilogram in the Beijing market are oil fish, while the water cod, dragon cod and silver cod in the supermarket are not cod. However, to some extent, silver cod has become the real image of cod in people's minds. Of course, as long as silver cod is eaten, it is of excellent quality. There is a phenomenon that oil fish such as water cod and dragon cod imitate silver cod in the market. The muscles and bones of this "oil fish" contain 20% Among them, there is a kind of oil called wax ester, which can not be digested by human body, and excessive intake will cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. At present, the cod in the market is difficult to distinguish between the good and the bad, and it is even more difficult to distinguish when it is processed into intestines, so it is difficult to guarantee its quality.

two The nutritional value of cod intestines is not as high as that of cod

Cod intestines are not simply processed into surimi. If you want to shape and have pleasant color, flavor, etc., you will certainly add starch, food additives, seasonings and other substances in the process of processing. Therefore, the nutrition of cod intestines cannot be simply measured by cod. Let's not talk about whether the main ingredient of cod intestines, "cod", is genuine, even if the content of real cod is high, But compared with the cod itself, the nutritional value is also greatly reduced.

Can cod intestines be used as complementary food for infants?

For infants, their complementary food should keep the original flavor of the food, so that children can improve their acceptance of different flavors of natural food. Therefore, the complementary food should not add stimulating condiments such as sugar and salt. In fact, cod intestines contain food additives, edible salt and other flavorings, which are not convenient for infants to eat.

Another thing to note about complementary foods for infants and young children is that the selected food materials must be safe, high-quality and fresh. If the main ingredients of cod intestines are fake or of poor quality, infants and young children may suffer from diarrhea and abdominal pain after eating them. It is suggested to purchase fresh, safe and reliable food materials to make baby complementary food to ensure food safety.

It is better to teach fish than to teach them to fish; Eating fish intestines is better than eating fish. Instead of eating packaged processed food, it is better to buy fresh fish and prepare meat mince for infants as complementary food. The nutrition is relatively good and delicious.

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About the original author Shang Jing : Master of Food Processing and Safety Public dietitian Author of nutrition, food and other columns in several newspapers

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          It is not impossible for infants and young children to eat processed foods, such as infant formula milk powder and complementary foods. But some processed foods for infants and young children that do not know the channel are exposed when they spend all their efforts and use all the gimmicks.