Argentina Brand Longganisa Style Meat Loaf

Manufacturer: The Pacific Meat Co. Inc. 
(Century Pacific Group)

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Other brands manufactured: 555, 
Lucky 7, Shanghai, Fresca, 
Blue Bay, Argentina, Wow Ulam, 
Angel, Century Tuna,Birch Tree,
Home Pride and Kaffe de Oro

Net Weight on label: 170g 
Actual Net Weight: 169g

Gross Weight: 200g

Made in the Philippines

Picture 2: Actual Weight

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With Best Before Date: Yes

With Expiration Date: None

With Date Manufactured:None

With Nutritional Labels:None

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Bought at: Welcome Supermart, 
Quezon City.

Price: P18.50

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INGREDIENTS

Pork

Beef

Fat

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Cornstarch

Sugar

Spices

Soy Protein-flavor enhancer

Iodized Salt

Vinegar

MSG(Monosodium Glutamate) 
-another flavor enhancer

Phosphate-prevents rancidity of fats, 
retains moisture from the meat**

Sodium Ascorbate-it is a Vitamin C, anti-oxidant in sodium form. **

Sodium Nitrite-same function as Sodium Ascorbate. It preserves the meat. Prevents the growth of Bacteria, Yeast and Molds and it retains the color of the meat.***

Food Grade Color FD&C Red#3-common food coloring added to candies and other sweets is also used in Argentina Meat Loaf. It enhances the color of the meat.***

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REVIEW

I fried a few slices to check it out. You won't notice the Longganisa flavor on the first few bites. The Longganisa taste comes after the strong meat loaf taste and quite weak at that. Too spicy for my taste. I was expecting something that's a bit sweeter and garlicky minus the strong meat loaf taste.

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REFERENCES

**http://malabarsuperspice.com/ref_sodiumeryth.htm

***http://www.fda.gov/food/foodingredientspackaging/ucm094211.htm#types