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Posted: 3/16/2011 10:32:07 AM EDT

What exactly is it that it needs to be listed like that on an ingredients list versus just 'Chicken'.

Do I even want to know??

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:33:09 AM EDT

[#1]

ETA - you really didn't want to know.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:33:59 AM EDT

[#2]

Google it... Disgusting stuff.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:34:13 AM EDT

[#3]

Its the chicken meat that is left on the bone after the rest of the meat is cut off.

They use a wire brush to get it off, and you can make the argument that that method leads to a higher bonemeal content then normal meat.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:37:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Not only is it mechanically-separated, it's mechanically put back into edible chunks. It's Franken-chicken.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:37:26 AM EDT

[#5]

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Its the chicken meat that is left on the bone after the rest of the meat is cut off.

They use a wire brush to get it off, and you can make the argument that that method leads to a higher bonemeal content then normal meat.

I figured they used a woodchipper

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:38:10 AM EDT

[#6]

It's delicious. That's all you need to know

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:38:47 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:39:37 AM EDT

[#8]

Slim Jims are delicious, IMO.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:42:47 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

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Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

As if "it hasn't killed anyone" is somehow the standard by which food should be judged.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:45:56 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks like softserve.

Mmmm meat-cream cone.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:46:50 AM EDT

[#11]

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Looks like softserve.

Mmmm meat-cream cone.

Exactly my thoughts

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:49:03 AM EDT

[#12]

Because certain food-safe machine lubricants might have entered the meat. So it's not 100% meat. Maybe 99.999% meat.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:50:53 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

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Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

As if "it hasn't killed anyone" is somehow the standard by which food should be judged.

LOL - it must taste OK since people are eating the products made from that stuff. Otherwise, there wouldn't be much a market for it, right?

I don't see any problem with the stuff - might as well use the whole chicken and not squander it.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:53:21 AM EDT

[#14]

I saw a "Chow" documentary about this guy. It's a high-end chef that offers offal in his restaurant as his specialty: http://www.offalgood.com/. It may not be for everyone, but I applaud his effort.

Found the video. It's about 11 minutes long. http://www.chow.com/food-news/54054/obsessives-offal/

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:54:04 AM EDT

[#15]

Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:54:32 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

As if "it hasn't killed anyone" is somehow the standard by which food should be judged.

Gotta side with Tom on this one......

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:55:20 AM EDT

[#17]

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Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Protein is Protein when it comes right down to it.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:55:51 AM EDT

[#18]

its boneless chicken that is truly evil. the chemicals that they use to remove the bones for a living animal are some scary shit.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:56:39 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

We?

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:57:16 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/Mechanically%20separated%20chicken%20wiki.jpg

ETA - you really didn't want to know.

I love strawberry ice cream!!!!

Oh wait......

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:57:53 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Looks like softserve.

Mmmm meat-cream cone.

From that picture I'd say it looks like silly putty, will it copy comics off of newsprint?

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:58:01 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

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Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

Very true. It's not something I desire to eat.

ETA: I choose to spend $4/lb on organic chicken. I don't have a problem with people eating it... Just not my thing.

Posted: 3/16/2011 10:58:39 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

As if "it hasn't killed anyone" is somehow the standard by which food should be judged.

LOL - it must taste OK since people are eating the products made from that stuff. Otherwise, there wouldn't be much a market for it, right?

I don't see any problem with the stuff - might as well use the whole chicken and not squander it.

I'll agree with you there. It's apparent there's quite a market for it.

I'll also agree that there's no need to waste whatever is left on the carcass after all of that chicken is de-boned.

As to the taste, well, they could probably substitute tofu, cardboard or kitty litter for MSC and most folks wouldn't notice. Between the fat, salt and whatever else is added to MCS products and the deep fried preparation, it's not as if it really tastes like chicken anymore.

One thing is certain. I'm not going to have McNuggets for lunch.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:02:04 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
its boneless chicken that is truly evil. the chemicals that they use to remove the bones for a living animal are some scary shit.

I hope that was a joke

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:02:05 AM EDT

[#25]

A fellow that lives down the road from me told me about a plant near here last year. He said they use high pressure water jets to remove the remaining meat from the bone.

I wouldn't choose it over a fried chicken leg, but for some uses "meat" is meat.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:05:49 AM EDT

[#26]

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Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Protein is Protein when it comes right down to it.

That's what I keep telling her.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:06:20 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/Mechanically%20separated%20chicken%20wiki.jpg

ETA - you really didn't want to know.

That looks like 150 lbs of chewed bubble gum!

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:07:47 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

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Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Protein is Protein when it comes right down to it.

That's what I keep telling her.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:09:04 AM EDT

[#29]

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One thing is certain. I'm not going to have McNuggets for lunch.

Mcnuggets have been all white meat for a few years now and p-good. Not as good as the spicy wendy's ones though.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:11:24 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

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Google it... Disgusting stuff.

...yet we've been eating it for decades and it hasn't killed anyone.

As if "it hasn't killed anyone" is somehow the standard by which food should be judged.

Well, that WAS the standard for most of humanity's existence

Hell, they even paid folks to test the king's food just to make sure it didn't kill anyone (important)

I eat processed chicken parts...I don't care.

Speed

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:12:25 AM EDT

[#31]

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Not only is it mechanically-separated, it's mechanically put back into edible chunks. It's Franken-chicken.

Parts is parts....

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:12:26 AM EDT

[#32]

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One thing is certain. I'm not going to have McNuggets for lunch.

Mcnuggets have been all white meat for a few years now and p-good. Not as good as the spicy wendy's ones though.

White indicates color, not quality.

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:15:06 AM EDT

[#33]

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Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Protein is Protein when it comes right down to it.

Pretty much. You should see it after you get done with it.

Hell, we eat sausage, that's ground up stuff, too. Just think of it as chicken pate' instead of "mechanically seperated".

Posted: 3/16/2011 11:21:03 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

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Take any chicken meat and turn it into mousse using a food processor, and it's basically the same thing. Not a good mouth-feel, but it's nothing to be afraid of either.

Protein is Protein when it comes right down to it.

Pretty much. You should see it after you get done with it.

Hell, we eat sausage, that's ground up stuff, too. Just think of it as chicken pate' instead of "mechanically seperated".

I think we just found a niche market!

Charge 18 bucks a pound and name it french split the profits 50/50 sound good?

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