Is there any BSE risk from the hydrolysed beef protein used to bulk up chicken fillets?
The source of the bovine material was identified as being from collagen protein. The European Scientific Committee concluded that the parts of the hide used for the production of collagen do not present a risk with regard to BSE, provided contamination is avoided. All bovine material should have been subject to European-wide BSE controls, the same controls that apply to all beef products. Therefore, provided these controls have been applied, any traces of beef that may be in other products would not raise any new food safety concerns.
