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In reply to the discussion: Beef processor files for bankruptcy over 'pink slime' uproar [View all]Psephos
(8,032 posts)54. If you're referring to lot-fattened, corn-fed, antibiotic-injected red meat, I hear you.
Pastured, humanely-raised beef is a whole different subject.
http://www.naturalnews.com/035310_red_meat_grass-fed_beef_processed_food.html
I don't eat red meat myself, btw. But not because of healthiness reasons.
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Agree with you in principle that emotions obviously trump reality in this case.
randome
Apr 2012
#10
Upton Sinclair wrote of those "delicate sensibilities" so often trivialized.
LanternWaste
Apr 2012
#13
salt is not chlorine. putting ammonia in beef is more like dipping french fries in bleach
leftyohiolib
Apr 2012
#29
Ammonium hydroxide is actually a misleading term -- it's basically ammonia dissolved in water.
eppur_se_muova
Apr 2012
#40
If you're referring to lot-fattened, corn-fed, antibiotic-injected red meat, I hear you.
Psephos
Apr 2012
#54
Change their business model--add carrots, green beans and vitamins, and call it dog food.
MADem
Apr 2012
#6
Food irradiation is the alternative so there is sure to be work in those plants. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#18
You do realize that no ammonia is actually put in the final product? nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#16
well unless youre the one doing the finalizing you cant say that. but we surely can believe the corp
leftyohiolib
Apr 2012
#21
yes i do. i have alot of stuff in my body none of which i want on my food.(maybe the salt and sugar)
leftyohiolib
Apr 2012
#30
'Moran's'? LOL. Lawsuit? They should be charged criminally for adulterating food.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#19
I have always found frozen hamburgers and ground meat in a roll disgusting. Now I know why.
appleannie1
Apr 2012
#31