Texas Politics blog 3/28/12
Gov. Perry defends pink slime
Gov. Rick Perry is defending so-called pink slime in a statement issued in conjunction with Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and South Dakota Lt. Gov. Matt Michels (on behalf of South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, whos on a trade mission to China).
Their statement says that the lean, finely textured beef is a safe, nutritious product that is backed by sound science.
Heres how the AP describes the produce, nicknamed pink slime: The lower-cost ingredient is made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated and spun to remove most of the fat. The lean mix then is compressed into blocks for use in ground meat. The product is exposed to ammonium hydroxide gas to kill bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella.
Heres the statement from the coalition including Perry:
Our states proudly produce food for the country and the world and we do so with the highest commitment toward product safety. Lean, finely textured beef is a safe, nutritious product that is backed by sound science. It is unfortunate when inaccurate information causes an unnecessary panic among consumers.
Of course he would!
If Perry thinks it's so good he should show us by eating it - everyday!