Transglutaminase

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More colorfully known as meat glue, transglutaminase is an enzyme that bonds together proteins. Industrial uses include binding together sausages and reconstituted proteins like chicken nuggets. Chefs are using it to combine disparate proteins, or to bind the elements of dishes like fish noodles. Transglutaminase is sold commercially by Ajinomoto as Activa TG.

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