You will lose your appetite! The consumer lawyers of the Upper Austrian Labor Chamber have tested Linz kebab snack bars again. The result: Only one (!) of the ten samples was rated “good”, three others were rated “moderate”, six were rated “unsatisfactory” and are actually not suitable for human consumption.
After the disastrous results of the AK-Kebap test in 2020, the consumer lawyers of the Upper Austrian Labor Chamber wanted to know again. Ten randomly selected kebabs were purchased and taken to the laboratory of Belan Civil Engineers GmbH, where they were microbiologically and sensory examined immediately upon receipt of the samples. The experts’ assessment was based on the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act and legitimate consumer expectations.
Half of the samples had a negative taste
Hearty meat flavor combined with fresh sauce and crunchy vegetables – that’s what consumers expect from a good kebab. But this is often just wishful thinking – this is the conclusion of the expert tasting. One of the ten samples was rated as unsatisfactory in the sensory test by the trained experts.
Reasons for the complaint were an old smell and taste of the sauce and a soft consistency of the tomato. In fact, in four samples there were serious sensory deficiencies: the smell and taste of the meat were criticized, the sauce was criticized as stale, and the taste or consistency of the vegetables used was criticized. Three of these samples also exceeded the yeast or mold reference values.
Significant amounts of gut bacteria
Significant amounts of enterobacteria were detected in most samples examined. These are widespread in our environment and are also part of the normal intestinal flora. Enterobacteria are considered general hygiene indicator germs for food. Given the quantities that melted in some kebabs, it can be assumed that more than half of the samples were due to insufficient hygiene during preparation or to contamination of the raw materials used.
Price comparison difficult
The kebabs in the test cost between 3.50 and 5.50 euros. However, the price says nothing about how much consumers actually get for their money. Because the portion sizes of around 340 to 480 grams were quite different and the meat content also fluctuated strongly between 33 and 54 percent. If you also include the weight in the price, the price range is from 94 cents to 1.50 euros per 100 grams of kebab.
All test results to read.
Source: Krone
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