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TexasProgresive

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5. Considering how crappy the animal protein industry is

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:33 AM

Apr 2012

It seems to me that the use of ammonia to disinfect meat products especially ground meat should be universal.

It's not the ammonia that bothers me about "pink slime" it is the fact that they are putting this (formerly) waste in our children's food (as well as the rest of us).

Any ammonia residue would escape with the heat of cooking just as the alcohol does when cooking with wine or brandy.

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Ammonia-treated food goes beyond "pink slime" [View all] marmar Apr 2012 OP

I've used ammonia in baking sharp_stick Apr 2012 #1

that's Ammonium Carbonate Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #2

That decomposes on heating, forming *mostly* ammonia and CO2 gases. eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #7

I know sharp_stick Apr 2012 #9

I thought I was going crazy mactime Apr 2012 #3

Every story like this causes me to shift more of my money into organic food. qb Apr 2012 #4

That an unprocessed.....ugh....just reading this made me nauseated.....n/t Pachamama Apr 2012 #6

Considering how crappy the animal protein industry is TexasProgresive Apr 2012 #5

"See this machine..." Evasporque Apr 2012 #8

Apparently, "ammonia and Coke" was a common fountain drink back in the 20's or so ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #10