Not all the chorizos that we find in the market are the same. Therefore, to recognize a good chorizo, it is important know its quality and consume it in moderation within a balanced diet.
There are many types of chorizos, with different ingredients and different places of origin. But to identify a good chorizo, you have to identify several aspects that we explain below.
Quality is it extra or not extra?
Quality is what must prevail in the consumer selection process.
Within the range of chorizos, there are two qualities: extra and not extra.
The extra chorizo guarantees a higher percentage of lean meat, which also comes from the shoulder or loin. In addition, the ingredients they include are of better quality..
In order to carry the “extra” label, the product has had to meet a series of requirements; Otherwise, the chorizo will be “not extra.”
Preservatives and colorants
Preservatives prevent the growth of microorganisms pathogens. For this reason, some products use preservatives in order to extend the useful life of the product.
The current trend consists of direct the product to an increasingly informed, demanding and health-conscious consumer with a chorizo that is as natural as possible.
Hence in Luis Gil Our organic chorizos do not contain any type of additives because we only add salt and paprika as natural preservatives.
Is it possible to eat chorizo and eat a balanced diet?
As it is an animal protein and processed meat, Moderate consumption is recommended with a balanced diet., rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains.
It is not about excluding it from our diet because provides a high content of protein, phosphorus, iron and vitamins B1, B3 and B12 but it also has a high content of fat and salt (less desirable substances for our well-being).
Our recommendation
Quality prevails over quantity and price. Eat extra quality chorizos without natural additives or preservatives.
We recommend our extra organic chorizo, a chorizo made with meat from our own duroc pigs raised freely in the Ocón Valley.
Its ingredients are all from organic farming and we do not use preservatives, only its own ingredients: paprika and salt.
It is the star product of our entire project.
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