When used in cooking, paracetamol is hydrolyzed into what is called 4-aminophenol, which, experts say, is highly very toxic to the kidney and liver.
Investigations reveal that restaurant owners opt for paracetamol because it helps them save cost and reduce the waiting time for customers. However this put the lives of these customers at risk.
Recently, there has been a hike in the number of young Nigerians coming down with kidney failure.
Established methods of cooking/tenderizing meat include:
- Cooking with pressure cooker
- Marinating (soaking) with vinegar, citrus juices
- Slow cooking the meat
- Marinating with enzymes: pineapple, kiwi, ginger, pawpaw all contain enzymes that can help soften meat.
- Using commercial meat tenderizers (in moderation) which are sold in powder or liquid form.
Original story: news-af.feed news.com
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