If you're wondering what that big, pink mass that looked like a boa constrictor, or a snake made of ice cream was all about. I'm still not sure I'm buying the bit about it being soaked in ammonia. I guess it's time for some research. . .
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Young Turks How are Chicken Nuggets Made?
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James, yes — it’s true. Poultry is *sometimes* mechanically separated and when it is, the resulting product is called mechanically separated poultry (MSP). It is NOT true, however, that this is how chicken nuggets are commonly made. The vast majority do not contain MSP. Nuggets are usually made from pieces of white meat and sometimes from a combination of white and dark meat.
ReplyDeleteSome processed meat products, like hot dogs and lunch meat, do contain MSP and this is stated on the ingredient label by law. This process is regulated and inspected by USDA, and if used, is included in the ingredient statement.
Even Snopes.com has an entry about the claims in this piece. Anyone who took the time to read the Huffington Post piece should also visit http://bit.ly/b7zg2t and http://bit.ly/cSALAM for the facts.
I ask that you update your post, instead of fueling a viral internet rumor without checking the facts.
Using technologies like this helps prevent the waste food, plain and simple. It is just a more technological and economical way of cutting the remaining chicken meat off of the bone.
-Tom Super, American Meat Institute, Washington, D.C.
Thanks for stopping by Tom. I think I indicated my dubiousness of elements of this story. Thanks for leaving your links to more information. Anyone finding this post will also find your comment, so no need to update the post, you've done it for me! Thanks again.
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