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dsi1[_10_]

On 6/7/2010 11:30 AM, wrote:
> On Jun 4, 9:49 am, > wrote:
>
>>
>> I wouldn't worry about it too much - meat is mostly water anyway.
>
> But they add salt to keep the water in the meat (or it looks too
> watery). So, you are really getting salt water. And there is no good
> reason for it. They do it so that they can put a lower price per pound
> on the label to mislead the buyer.
>
> I would rather pay more per pound, get the same amount of meat, and
> skip the salt.
>

Buying water injected meat has not been a problem for me - probably
because I don't go for cured meats. I do admit to having a nasty habit
of adding water to my meatloaf and think that Sandra Lee is OK. :-)