Transglutaminase as food additive

[shadycharacter]

I just learnt that microbial transglutaminase is a common food additive which may have implications for people with celiac. It can be used in meat products but also in dairy and bakery. The first link describe common uses as a food additive, the second is about possible consequences for celiacs.

https://www.bdfingredients.com/en/transglutaminase-applications.html?apli=food-ingredients#undefined

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2018.00389

From the conclusion in the article:

"Microbial transglutaminase is a food additive, heavily used in a plethora of processed food industries. It is unlabeled and hidden from the public knowledge."

"There are published warnings, alarming the public on the potential danger of using or consuming this enzyme. Recent publications found mTg to be immunogenic in celiac disease patients and its pathogenicity is continuously unraveled. The logical theoretical basis for the mTg to be a new environmental factor in celiac disease induction exist, however, causality should further be explored."

 

[Scott Adams]

Yes, we've done some articles on this topic:

 

 

[shadycharacter]

11 hours ago, Scott Adams said:

Yes, we've done some articles on this topic:

Thanks. It was difficult to search for because transglutaminase gives so many unrelated hits.