Nancy Young wrote:
> "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
>
>

I also don't care for the Walmart embalmed "fresh" meat that is pumped
up with preservatives and water so it can sit on the shelf for a month.