Anger over pork casing on mutton sausages

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Durban – “This has really opened my eyes. When I e-mailed them (Makro) I saw they weren’t solving the problem and they were saying that what they are doing is correct as long as it is 75% mutton. But it’s not right, it should say on the front ‘contains pork’ especially for old people who can’t read the fine print,” Naicker said.

Makro spokesperson Annaleigh Vallie said the sausage was manufactured and labelled “fully compliant” with regulated species sausage standards, but the retailer had asked its supplier to highlight the presence of pork.

“The fact that the product contains pork is clearly indicated on the product label as per the labelling regulations. The sausage is not marketed or labelled as “100%” or “pure” mutton, both important descriptors that would indicate the absence of any other meat species in the product, including pork,” she said.

“The sausage contains 82% mutton, which exceeds the minimum regulatory requirement by 7%. In line with regulatory requirements, the presence of pork in the sausage is clearly indicated on the product labelling. The use of pork casings in the manufacture of ‘species’ sausages is standard butchery practice. We have, however, asked and the supplier has agreed to place additional emphasis on the label to indicate the use of pork casings.”

Emam Bux Meats Wholesale and Retail manager Stavros Pillay said there was “definitely a need to change regulations”.

“A sausage can be 75% mutton, beef or pork which is absolutely wrong, it is misleading. If it is labelled mutton it must contain mutton all the way,” Pillay said.

More at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-afr...r-over-pork-casing-on-mutton-sausages-7501747

 

[Ockie]

 

[CorrieDeBeer]

If you don't want to eat pork then charcuterie is not for you. Probably 90 percent of sausage in the world is pork based, our beef based sausage is actually pretty weird if you compare it to the rest of the worlds sausage.

“A sausage can be 75% mutton, beef or pork which is absolutely wrong, it is misleading. If it is labelled mutton it must contain mutton all the way,” Pillay said.

This just shows how little Mr Pillay knows about sausage. Sausages comprise about a quarter to a third of fat. When it says it is 75 percent mutton then it probably only has mutton 'all the wat'.

 

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"If it is labelled mutton it must contain mutton all the way,” Pillay said.

Yes, 75% of all the way.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Yes, 75% of all the way.

Yep, rich mutton.

 

[Captain Beer]

This just shows how little Mr Pillay knows about sausage. Sausages comprise about a quarter to a third of fat. When it says it is 75 percent mutton then it probably only has mutton 'all the wat'.

His uncle was a sausage inspector.

 

[ponder]

telling porkies

 

[DA-LION-619]

There's people that can't eat pork. My brother is one.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Yes, 75% of all the way.

I'm sure that was implied the rest can be fat and grain etc.

 

[ponder]

There's people that can't eat pork. My brother is one.

Allergic?

 

[ShaunSA]

Label clearly says "Pork casing". I suggest Mr Naicker learn to read labels and gtfo.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Allergic?

Yup. His insides go inside out.

 

[Ockie]

There's people that can't eat pork. My brother is one.

There is people that cant eat nuts, eggs, shell fish, kiwi and so the list goes on.

 

[Vrotappel]

His uncle was a sausage inspector.

I thought that was Ockie's job.

 

[DA-LION-619]

There is people that cant eat nuts, eggs, shell fish, kiwi and so the list goes on.

Do realistically think when you buy mutton sausage you're going to find pork inside.

It's the same reason I buy boerewors not wors.

 

[ShaunSA]

Do realistically think when you buy mutton sausage you're going to find pork inside.

Who cares about the pork that's clearly labelled. It's the dog meat that's not on the label that you need to worry about

 

[DA-LION-619]

Who cares about the pork that's clearly labelled. It's the dog meat that's not on the label that you need to worry about

Or horse meat.

 

[ShaunSA]

Or horse meat.

You said it not me

Mind you being vegetarian I couldn't give a **** what they put in. Heck you could be eating rats and I wouldn't be fussed.

 

[access]

"not a real sausage"

 

[Ockie]

Do realistically think when you buy mutton sausage you're going to find pork inside.

It's the same reason I buy boerewors not wors.

I buy boerewors knowing there is port in it. I also buy it knowing there are other spices and cereals in there too ..... I read the label.