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> "... That’s because those meats are increasingly being processed with
> solutions of water and salt, which are absorbed and account for up to 15
> percent of the weight of the product.

Only quibble I have is with the above 15%-walmart has 24% by weight of
their ham product listed as water, salt and sugar. There is enough
sugar and salt at that level to taste both. None of us need
additional sugar or salt in our diet's-if we want them-then add the
stuff. I feel the same way about rubs and chili powder-most
commercial ones are loaded with salt and sugar-really
cheap-particularly when they can sell the rubs/chili powder for $10/#.

Thank god they have not started injecting their brisket-just finished
off a brisket-never get tired of them-so many ways to prepare it for
any meal of the day. Sorry I did not start smooking sooner.