FLR 040: Hidden Ingredients in Chicken

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:    None This program is another in the irregular series called hidden ingredients in food where I talk about substances that will never show up on a food label.  The subject today is chicken.  What kinds of hidden ingredients could wind up in chicken, you ask?  Well, unfortunately, there is a lot to talk about, from cradle to grave, so to speak.  By the end, you may be a bit surprised, even a little astonished, or possibly a bit alarmed.  We’ll see.  Show Notes:  To Contact Show:  [email protected] Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.  References: Compassion in World Farming, “The Life of Broiler Chickens” https://tinyurl.com/y2bwldes National Chicken Council, “Questions and Answers About Antibiotics in Chicken Production” https://tinyurl.com/y56wcef5 Huffington Post, “The Arsenic in Your Chicken” https://tinyurl.com/y32hsxng  Cleveland Clinic, “How Can You Avoid Low-Level Arsenic in Rice and Chicken?” https://tinyurl.com/yy6u77cq  Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 https://tinyurl.com/y2255xjo Chicken Check In, “How Are Chickens Slaughtered and Processed for Meat?” https://tinyurl.com/y2grmlmb USDA, “Water in Meat and Poultry” https://tinyurl.com/y2grmlmb USA Today, “Food Recalls Up 10 percent Since 2013 as Foodborne Illnesses Kill 3,000 Americans a Year https://tinyurl.com/yxku6laq Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz