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Major Nikon

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16. The idea of wasting protein doesn't really have a "pro side"

Reply to demwing (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 06:04 PM

Aug 2013

The end result is simply more unsustainable beef cows going to the slaughter. The ammonia gas used in the process is done for antimicrobial reasons. It's no more poison than the chlorine in tap water, actually less so when you consider that the ammonia used doesn't stay in the end product, unlike the chlorine in water which remains dissolved for hours after it comes out of the tap.

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Hamburger chef Jamie Oliver has just won a battle against one of the largest fast food chains [View all] Katashi_itto Aug 2013 OP

This appears to be garbage. ETA: Brickbat Aug 2013 #1

How is it garbage? Always like the civility shown on DU Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #3

You should delete this OP. This is ancient news, and your link is to a person's facebook page. nt MADem Aug 2013 #5

It's old and one-sided. Brickbat Aug 2013 #6

Is there a pro side demwing Aug 2013 #9

The idea of wasting protein doesn't really have a "pro side" Major Nikon Aug 2013 #16

I think the answer is "Nope. There is no Pro side demwing Aug 2013 #32

Might be a rehash of an old article, RebelOne Aug 2013 #4

good for you Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #8

nbc reported it back then too. Rex Aug 2013 #15

your link leads to a private facebook page so there is no article to see. TeamPooka Aug 2013 #2

Please use use links that work. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #7

Some are being rather harsh, but... tkmorris Aug 2013 #10

So it's better to have unsafe and hazardous food thats cheaper than safe food that's more expensive? AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #12

How exactly is it unsafe? Major Nikon Aug 2013 #20

It IS a disgusting practice. When people eat hamburgers they expect ground up MUSCLE MEAT and kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #19

What do people expect when they eat a hot dog? Major Nikon Aug 2013 #28

Olvier has achieved a great deal - far from a 'flibbertigibbet' muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #29

But that so-called "orange juice" is flavored with chemicals from oranges jberryhill Aug 2013 #30

Has just won? January 2012? Make7 Aug 2013 #11

"Special orders of oooze don't upset us, we use special sauce too". Historic NY Aug 2013 #13

Here ya go. Rex Aug 2013 #14

thanks :) Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #21

NP. The issue with it being a year old...really who cares!? Rex Aug 2013 #23

There was already more ammonia used in the production of the rest of the sandwich Major Nikon Aug 2013 #22

Really where did you get that data from? Rex Aug 2013 #24

Google would be a good place to start if you actually are curious Major Nikon Aug 2013 #25

Interesting what you linked to. Rex Aug 2013 #26

That wasn't the site I linked Major Nikon Aug 2013 #27

The date on the article is todays date... Gin Aug 2013 #17

more for me Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #18

Thank you Jamie Oliver marions ghost Aug 2013 #31

We are going to have to rely on the "invisible hand of the marketplace" to solve this problem corkhead Aug 2013 #33