The American Meat Institute has posted a video explaining the different types of mat packaging common in supermarkets today. They focus on the packages that are filled with nitrogen, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide which keeps the meat bright red... Something that's good for retailers because that's what consumers are used to buying, but which also keeps meat looking fresh well past spoilage.
The practice is banned in Europe, Safeway supermarkets stopped carrying meat packed with carbon dioxide in the wake of the Chinese import scares (federal law prohibits hiding the possible adulteration of food), and consumer protection groups have been advocating banning this type of packaging since 2006. But AMI wants us to understand that this type of packaging is GOOD for the consumer, because we're used to seeing red meat.
(See related news report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23bASakK-MY )
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MarineGunrockThat was some good info, atara. Though I still prefer the old styro-foam tray package.
K0MMIEOh god that made me want to turn my brain to ground chuck and put it in a plastic package that has high levels of Nitrogen, and low levels of Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.
schmasays...I find his lack of enthusiasm refreshing
As Antara wrote, they banned the use of the "bright red" gas packaging techniques over here in Europe some time ago... I can't remember when - I already forgot about it. It's amazing how fast you get used to the non-bright-red color
In fact... encountering that neon red meat now, I'd probably find it highly suspicious.
8406says...I still prefer the vacuum sealed over all other packing techniques.
LordByronThis guy is patently an industry obsequiant flak. Sick. One vote up for BS.
marinaraPretty clear introduction to the new packages. I like it! And am I the only one who doesn't want to be seen buying "chubbs" ?
supersaiyan93"wow, this isn't sticky. how do they do that?"
"It's because of the alcohol. There isn't any!"
"So there's no alcohol? "
"None!"
"So that's why it isn't sticky."
".....Right."
10 points to whomever gets the reference.
ambassdoroh janet.. when will you stop asking questions?
eric3579*dead
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