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Can You Guess What This Is?

By , About.com GuideJanuary 26, 2012

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No, it's not frozen yogurt. It's not soft-serve ice cream. It's what's known in the meat processing industry as "mechanically separated chicken." After being stripped off the bone by machinery, sieved and extruded in the form of an appetizing pink paste, it will end up in hot dogs and lunch meat to be consumed by you and me. Read more...

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January 27, 2012 at 5:25 am
(1) Axel says:

Hello,

This does not seem to be food at all.

They are using a plain cardboard box for it. If it would be food they would use a plastic bag within the box. Otherwise the MSx would soften the box in a short time and could not be used for transportation.

The picture must be taken in a non-food processing factory.

Regards,
Axel

February 1, 2012 at 3:11 pm
(2) Anthony says:

WRONG! Here is mechanically separated turkey in a wax box from the manufacturer’s website… http://www.inghams.com.au/ingredients/products.aspx?docId=480&prodCatgId=166

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