There will be some starch in ham sausage and lunch meat, which is related to the processing technology. Adding proper amount of starch can make the taste of ham sausage and lunch meat better. The added starch, combined with protein and water, will make ham sausage and lunch meat have better water retention and tender taste.
Regarding the production of starch sausage, some netizens said that "the powder of starch sausage, the higher the starch content", which is unreliable. If it is livestock meat, it will be red with more nitrite and more meat; In addition, the color is also related to the added pigment. So we can't judge the starch content from the color of casing.
Theoretically, ham sausage can be made of meat and salt. However, in actual production, in order to achieve the best taste, cost and safety, some food additives and other ingredients, such as preservatives, edible gums and flavors and fragrances, are also used.
As long as it is a qualified product from a regular manufacturer, there is no need to worry about safety. We have repeatedly stressed that everyone must buy qualified products from regular manufacturers! Don't buy small workshops and products with unknown channels, and the safety cannot be guaranteed.