Chrzan tarty dostępny na rynku a tradycja kulinarna w Polsce

Over recent decades, the modern lifestyle dynamic has led to an increased reliance on commercially marketed vegetable foods. Till date in Poland, insufficient attention has been paid to the composition of “ready-to-eat” horse radish products. The aim of this work was to analyse declared content of horseradish products. Methods 25 brands of grated horseradish in a glass jar were identified in retail outlets in Warsaw in December 2014. The content declared by the manufacturers on the product labels were analysed. Investigations were focused on authentic grated root content and identification of additives. Results The mean horseradish root content was 56.7 ± 7.4% (44–70%). One brand was made from a local cultivar of the Bieszczady Mountains. In 22 (88%) brands sodium sulphite was an antimicrobial preservative and a bleaching agent. One brand contained titanium dioxide. Conclusion Commercial grated horseradish products were diluted with significant amount of water and E410, E412, E415, E1422, as well as other starch fillers.