Pipe intestines: Potential risks from a popular 'specialty'

Advertising a 40m long pipe core may be an act of commercial fraud in processing

Pipe intestines - the small intestines twisted into segments, are becoming a "feverish" dish at restaurants, especially on social networks. With its characteristic crunchiness, unique taste and rarity, this dish not only attracts gourmet diners but is also considered a "rare commodity" with an increasingly high price. However, behind the pipe intestine craze is a reality that has startled many people when there are warnings about the appearance of fake pipe intestines - "magically" made to look eye-catching, deceiving consumers.

Recently, on social networking sites, famous chefs and people working in the field of processing pig intestines have shared that there is no large quantity of pig intestines to sell on the market every day like today. They even shared chemical magic formulas to make pig intestines from chemicals.

The dish of intestines and pipes was introduced on a social media platform.

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As Thanh Nien reported, on May 6, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety Pham Khanh Phong Lan said that the Department is reviewing and checking the origin of cigarette core products on the market.

According to Ms. Lan, advertising a 40-meter-long pipe core is likely an act of commercial fraud and real pipe cores are very rare. The Department will trace the origin and take samples for testing to detect additives (if any) in this product.

Potential risks from popular "specialties"

Nutritionist Nguyen Thu Ha, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital, said that fake cigarette intestines may bring a crispy, delicious, and strange feeling but pose many potential health risks.

Astringents, formalin or hydrogen peroxide when entering the digestive tract can cause inflammation and ulcers in the stomach and intestines, causing prolonged abdominal pain, diarrhea, and imbalance in intestinal microflora. Regularly eating pig intestines soaked in diluted formalin or alum causes the body to accumulate toxins. People who eat them may experience fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, jaundice, liver enzyme disorders, etc., which are signs of liver poisoning or chronic liver failure.

In addition to the risk of fake pig intestines, the nature of real pig intestines - raised according to standards and carefully processed - also poses many risks if eaten regularly. According to Dr. Ha, animal organs such as pig intestines are rich in cholesterol, saturated fat and high in purines. Excessive consumption can contribute to increased risk of dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout and cardiovascular disease, especially in people with underlying diseases.

"Some people think that offal is just a snack so it doesn't affect anything, but in fact, if eaten frequently, the body will have to work harder to process the amount of fat, cholesterol and uric acid. For children or the elderly, those with weaker digestive and metabolic systems, this is absolutely not a dish that should be eaten regularly," added Dr. Ha.

To ensure health when consuming dishes made from pig intestines, Dr. Ha recommends that people should choose products at reputable addresses such as supermarkets, traditional markets or stores with clear origins. It is best to buy fresh intestines and prepare them at home to control food hygiene and safety.

"In addition, consumers also need to be alert to the culinary trends that are causing fever online, avoiding the mentality of chasing strange dishes and ignoring health factors. Even with real pig intestines, if used with high frequency, eaters can still face the risk of cholesterol, metabolic disorders, gout or other chronic diseases," Dr. Ha warned.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/long-se-dieu-nguy-co-tiem-an-tu-mon-dac-san-duoc-nhieu-nguoi-ua-chuong-18525050620472961.htm