The video clip we were asked to watch: Pink slime was absolutely shocking to me! The way he described the process and used the dryer to demonstrate what will happen to the unwanted parts of meat made me feel completely deceived. Who would have known that, that is the process they do to save a couple bucks. These companies do not care at all what effect it may have on people. All they can see is the dollar signs and they can't feel good throwing away that excess meat.
He goes on and explains that normally this meat would be used as dog food, but the FDA allows them to incorporate 15% of that "pink slime" with the rest of the beef you buy. We can no longer trust what we are eating. Like he says, the only way to know what you are eating is by watching the cow get slaughtered and by witnessing them packaging the meat in front of you. How sad is that? We can't even trust these large corporations to be honest with us and provide us with food that is healthy. To me that doesn't seem to much to ask for.
I feel the only way to put an end to all these secrets is by causing people to become more educated and influencing people to want to know what they are eating also. If these companies see that we won't eat or buy their products anymore they will have no choice but to either go out of business or label their products and follow proper procedures.
This clip by ABCNews was also shocking and a must watch!
I liked your post, but that is the least of your worries. "Pink Slime" is actually allowed by FDA when it is made in the right process. The only things people should be able to know is if the meat does have these types of products in them what percentage is in it. We as americans do want the best for cheap and I can honestly say the video has changed my life.
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