Chicken Tandoori Mortadella

The barcode 8906063891109 is associated with a product labeled "Chicken Tandoori Mortadella"—a hybrid or imitation meat product combining chicken, tandoori spices, and mortadella (a type of Italian cured sausage). Here’s what can be inferred based on available data and general industry knowledge:

Key Details

1. Product Type:

   • Mortadella is traditionally a pork-based cured sausage with marbled fat, often flavored with herbs (e.g., fennel, nutmeg). The term "mortadella" is legally protected in the EU (Protected Designation of Origin, PDO), meaning only products from Bologna, Italy, can use the name "mortadella" without additives. However, outside the EU, "mortadella" is often used generically for similar sausage-like products, sometimes made with chicken or other meats.
   • "Chicken Tandoori Mortadella" suggests a chicken-based imitation with tandoori spices (e.g., garam masala, paprika, yogurt marinade), likely designed to mimic the texture and flavor of traditional mortadella but with poultry. This is common in plant-based or alternative meat products, though some brands use chicken as the primary ingredient.

2. Possible Ingredients (hypothetical, as exact formulations vary by brand):

   • Meat: Chicken breast or thigh (may be mechanically separated or texturized).
   • Binders/Fillers: Wheat gluten, soy protein, or other plant-based proteins to replicate the "marbled" fat texture.
   • Spices: Tandoori spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili), garlic, ginger, and possibly yogurt or vinegar for tanginess.
   • Preservatives: Nitrites/nitrates (common in processed meats for color and shelf life), or natural alternatives like celery powder.
   • Additives: Salt, sugar, vegetable oils (sunflower, canola), and emulsifiers (e.g., lecithin).
   • Coloring: Annatto or turmeric for yellow/orange hues (typical of tandoori flavors).