"Richard Periut" > wrote

> Steve Wertz wrote:

>> You're missing the whole point. Consuming the gas is not the
>> problem. Treating meat with gas allows stores to pass off less
>> than fresh meat as fresh meat.

> I was under the assumption that there were laws that prohibited meat that
> has passed its deadline from being sold.
>
> I thought it was only to enhance good meat, not to make old meat appear
> fresher.

I imagine we've all seen meat for sale that's obviously past its prime.
For this reason I don't appreciate the packaging deliberately making
the meat stay red and fresh looking whether it is or not. I avoid buying
meat in that kind of wrapping if I can, but it's not always practical. I'd
be happy to see that practice go away.

nancy