2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
On the eve of Easter, the lamb trade is traditionally more frequent. What do we need to know to ensure a quality choice of delicious meat?
According to the standards, the lamb sold in the shops must have a stamp and the corresponding BG number.
Around Easter, however, the monetary cost of lamb shoulders rises significantly. Despite the call of the Minister of Agriculture, the traditional price speculations are still expected.
At the moment there is no shortage of Bulgarian lamb in the retail chains, which does not imply an increase in value. However, inspections show that the average price has already reached 11-12 to 14 levs per kilogram. According to producers, the purchase price of live lamb weight varies between BGN 5 and 6 per kilogram. It turns out that from the manufacturer to the trader the price doubles.
The good news is that there is no foot-and-mouth disease infected lamb on the Bulgarian market. The information is from the Food Safety Agency. The institution also assures that there are constant checks for the quality of the traditional for the Easter table meats, eggs and Easter cakes.
Apart from Bulgaria, lamb is extremely widespread in the cuisines of Turkey, Greece, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. An inspection by Bulgarian media about meat prices in Western European countries shows that there is almost no difference between the monetary cost of fresh lamb sold in England, the United States and Bulgaria around Easter.
Expensive or not, nutritionists recommend frequent consumption of lamb not only around the Easter holidays.
It is valuable because of its high content of zinc - a mineral that strengthens the immune system. In addition, lamb is a source of vitamin B12, which takes care of the health of red blood cells and the nervous system.
Nutritionists are adamant that lamb meat protects against Alzheimer's and other age-related diseases.
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