BfRwarnsofunsufficientlycookedgame

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Mar 18, 2019 - Foods

BfRwarnsofunsufficientlycookedgame

In December last year, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment BfR published a statement on which wild animal species certain pathogens were detected and how often such an infestation occurred.

On average, 200-400 grams of venison are consumed per person per year. The meat mainly comes from wild boar, roe deer, red deer, and fallow deer. Improperly prepared game poses a higher risk of infection with parasites or germs dangerous to humans (such as Salmonella, STEC/EHEC/VTEC, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter). Recently, there has also been a trend towards consuming game meat medium-cooked with pink meat in the center, as well as producing various raw sausage products.

Pathogenic parasites found in game include Toxoplasma, Trichinella, Sarcocystis, pig tapeworm, small fox tapeworm, or Duncker’s muscle fluke. These can spread when dissecting and eviscerating the carcass and can be transmitted to other foods by consumers in the home kitchen. In addition to the assessed parasites, bacterial or viral pathogens (such as Salmonella, STEC/EHEC/VTEC, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter) can also be present in the meat.

Therefore, the BfR advises particularly sensitive population groups to consume raw venison products, as well as raw sausages and raw meat products made from them, only when fully cooked (at least 72°C internally for 2 minutes).

In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly carry out the tests. We provide you with fast and reliable results.
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Source: www.bfr.bund.de