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mainer

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18. The hormonal changes are proven; the taste is subjective

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #17)

Mon May 14, 2012, 11:18 AM

May 2012

catecholamines, cortisol, lactic acid -- all can be measured and are known (with human studies anyway) to increase under stress.

As for taste, well, that's always subjective. Can we taste those hormones? Are they detectable by diners? It would depend on the diner.

In either case, it's only humane to slaughter animals in the least-stressful way possible.

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That would be immensely better -- but I still would prefer a responsible farmer mainer May 2012 #11

It's the inspections that's the problem, not a certification. jeff47 May 2012 #15

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I hunt as well. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #13

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You do realize that not all animals produce the same quality meat, right? jeff47 May 2012 #17

The hormonal changes are proven; the taste is subjective mainer May 2012 #18

There do seem to be some studies on this... mainer May 2012 #19

Peer-reviewed sources are not that difficult to find GoCubsGo May 2012 #20

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