illinilefttackle 399 #1 Posted May 1, 2012 Yeah-I spelled it right- are you guys as fed up with this fraud in our food supply as I am? First "PINK SLIME" now "MEAT GLOO"-How about a little GLOO in your steak?-Al Sorry for the gross ad-I didn't know how to take it out http://news.yahoo.co...e-29102062.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 603 #2 Posted May 3, 2012 This is nice to see. If any consumer, (outside of someone that raises there own). Actually, Knew what was going on? You would be sick. Now, you would have to understand how this works. When you buy you're so called farm raised chicken breasts. Which, by the way." Are" farm raised, that doesn't mean mom and pop and their 2.3 kids watched them constantly. What that means is. The birds were raised on a corporate farm like Golden plumB (not to use any real name). That may have 50,000 chickens. Which may have been fed from a continuous feeder and drip waterers that give them continuous water and feed. There are lights on constantly so the birds eat and drink constantly. This way, you can bring a broiler chicken up to weight in 9 weeks. (Where I would take them to 12 to 14 weeks) These are genetically altered birds to produce meat only. They will not lay eggs. By the time they reach 12 weeks of age. They are so heavy, their legs cannot support their own weight. On corporate farms that raise cattle or hogs, it is the same way. bring them up quick and ship them. Domestic animals do not typically eat when it is dark. But, if you put lights on them, they will. Then when they are butchered,(Which I am not trying to make anyone nauseous). The meat is then injected with a water/ salt solution. Which, plumps it up. That is why your burgers and steaks and chicken and pork shrinks when you cook it. Back in the day, when mom and pop and their 2.3 kids DID actually raise them, it didn't happen like this. But , if you need to feed 3 Billion people, things have to change. This is not Political ,nor is it meant to be. I raise all my own meat. I know where they come from and I know how it is done. I am fortunate to have the resources and ability to do this. I realize, not everyone can. But, Everyone DOES have the right and wherewithall to pay attention to what they are getting. I know the corporate farms can produce it cheaper. And in quantity. But, What are you getting? Is there a trade-off? Well, yes. What we should all do is, (And I AM biased) is support you local farmers. The small farmers "ARE' the ones that can feed you and your family. Grow a garden, learn to can veggies. (It is actually fun). I did not mean to ruffle any feathers or make a political statement. And, I am officially off my soap box. If in fact I did? I apologize........ Pat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorHfuhruhurr 137 #3 Posted May 3, 2012 I don't have a problem with meat glue (FDA Approved Transglutaminase) if it's prepared properly. Famous chefs use it all the time to make innovative new dishes. I never order any meat rare. It's to dangerous to order rare meat even on products not used with Transglutaminase. I don't have an issue with the so called pink slime either. All mass produced foods have a allowable percentage of "defects" like bugs, rodent droppings, etc. I've eaten much worse than some meat glue. Check out the FDA Defect Levels Handbook, it's just extra protein. http://www.fda.gov/food/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/guidancedocuments/sanitation/ucm056174.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
