Don't buy white and fat pig's trotters

Many people like to eat pig's trotters. They are not only delicious, but also nutritious and rich in collagen. However, pig's trotters are rather troublesome to handle, and just removing the hair can make many people frown. As a result, more and more people like to buy processed pig's trotters. But if you observe carefully, you will find that there are two kinds of processed pig trotters on the market, one is white with red, plump and big; the other is yellow in color and small in size. They are both pig's trotters, so why do they look so different? What secrets are hidden here?

How are white and fat pig's trotters made?

Most people like to choose big and good-looking pig's trotters when buying them. White and plump pig's trotters are obviously much easier to sell than yellow and thin ones. I don't know how many people have been deceived by unscrupulous vendors. The reason why pig's trotters are white and plump and look good is not because they come from big, white and fat pigs, but because they have been soaked in chemical solutions.

The plump white pig's trotters were soaked in chemical solutions. The ingredients of the solutions were quite complex, including pyrolyte, hydrogen peroxide, sodium nitrite and many other inedible chemicals. Pyrolyte can make pig's trotters fatter, hydrogen peroxide can whiten them, and sodium nitrite can make pig's trotters look fresh and delicious, with a rosy white color. No matter how ugly the pig's trotter is, it will become plump and attractive after soaking in this special potion overnight.

The person who invented the potion for soaking pig's trotters has already mastered the knowledge of chemistry to perfection. This medicine not only makes pig's trotters look big and beautiful, but also increases their weight. One pound of pig's trotters can immediately become one pound and one ounce after soaking.

How harmful are white fat pig's trotters to health?

Pig's trotters soaked in chemicals look good but are poisonous.

Hydrogen peroxide, also known as hydrogen peroxide. It appears as a colorless, transparent liquid and is a strong oxidant. Its aqueous solution is suitable for medical wound disinfection, environmental disinfection, and food disinfection. High concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are highly corrosive. Inhalation of the vapor or mist of this product is highly irritating to the respiratory tract. Direct eye contact with liquid can cause irreversible damage or even blindness. Oral poisoning may cause abdominal pain, chest pain, difficulty breathing, vomiting, temporary movement and sensory disorders, and fever. Some cases may experience visual impairment, epileptic convulsions, and mild paralysis.

Pyroalkali generally refers to sodium hydroxide. Accidental ingestion may cause gastrointestinal burns, mucosal erosion, bleeding and shock.

Although sodium nitrite is a food additive, long-term excessive intake will reduce the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity and may even cause cancer. According to national regulations, these chemicals cannot be used in pig trotter processing at all. Eating pig's trotters soaked in chemical solutions frequently will not only fail to nourish the body, but will also damage the internal organs, and in severe cases may even be life-threatening.

Three tips to help you choose good pig's trotters

1. Look at the color and observe the hooves.

Normally, pig's trotters should be light yellow after being dehaired, so when you see clean white trotters, you should be alert. However, not all pig trotters soaked in the medicine are white, some are red.

Soaked pig's trotters are usually larger than those not soaked. When buying pig's trotters, you cannot just pick the big ones. Some people seldom buy pig's trotters and have no idea about the size of them. You can also observe the pig's hooves at this time. The soaked pig's trotters will swell and the hoof petals will separate, while the unsoaked pig's trotters will be just the opposite, with the hoof petals together.

2. Touch it to see if it is sticky.

The pig's trotters soaked in medicine feel sticky; those that have not been soaked do not have this sticky feeling. Press the pig's trotter gently with your hand. The soaked trotters will feel harder, while those not soaked will feel softer.

3. Get closer and smell the scent.

The soaked pig's trotters can smell faintly of medicine, and sometimes this smell of medicine can even cover up the fishy smell of the pork itself. If it has not been soaked, you will not smell the medicine.

In fact, in addition to pig's trotters soaked in alkali, hydrogen peroxide, etc., there are also chicken feet and pig's stomachs soaked in alkali, hydrogen peroxide, etc. on the market. They have similar characteristics, they are all white in color and large in size, so be careful when buying them.