Carbon Monoxide Put Into Meat Packaging?

36shadow · #1 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 02:12 AM

Not many matter of fact I would bet that no one knows that carbon monoxide is used in sealed containers of meat and seafood. They are called MAP packages (modafied atmosphere pacaging) They use nitrogen, low levels of oxygen and lower level of carbon monoxide. Now this is to stop the formation of bacteria at least the low level of oxygen but nitrogen is a filler but carbon monoxide does nothing to retard or kill bacteria. Lets back up just a bit and let me tell you I do not look at the addition of CO(carbon monoxide)as bad or threaten the health of the consumer matter of fact it does not. As a certified mixed gas diver and a medic I can tell you when someone dies of carbon monoxide poisning that is deceptive they are not poisoned they die of asphyxiation because what happens is hemaglobin in the blood atracts CO 200 times more then it does O2 so what happens is O2 does not make it to your cells and you suffocate no poisoning. But here is the rub why do they put it in there? I'll tell you why because it makes the meat reder and keeps it that way even if it is rotten until that package is open and you can let it sit out for a year or more and that meat will look as good as fresh meat you will only know if you open it or look at the date. It is deception in the market and be clear this is done big time in frozen fish so it don't turn color when thawed out. So look especialy at your seafood counter when you buy in a store the Talapia is probably from china and does not have a sell by date and that is against the law by the way so get the word out and lets put a stop to this deceptive practice. Any further questions welcomed but this is the basics.

Sam · #2 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 02:16 AM

Hey Shadow check this out.

http://www.newstarget.com/PhotoTour_Mystery_Meat_1.html

Oedipus Rex · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 02:52 AM

They've been doing CO for quite some time. It makes the meat look more red.

36shadow · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oedipus Rex

They've been doing CO for quite some time. It makes the meat look more red.

Ya I know but that is part of the rub why has it not been told to the public on the pakage?

36shadow · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam

Hey Shadow check this out.

Mystery Meat Macrophotography page 1

pretty nasty It is a wonder why the public has lost faith in the govt. programs we pay for. I watched the FDA tonight and they well basicaly don't give a crap about nothing more then talking there way out of responsability. And a lot of the food we eat every day like Talapia come from china and god knows what other countries be thankful terrorist are idiots if they realy had a brain and wanted to take us down they could contaminate our food system with relative ease and with a huge impact that would make 9/11 look like childs play.

Oedipus Rex · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 36shadow

Ya I know but that is part of the rub why has it not been told to the public on the pakage?

Like they do on 'color added salmon'? CO does nothing other than change the appearance of meat, giving the meat a healthier red look.

Petey · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam

Hey Shadow check this out.

Mystery Meat Macrophotography page 1

Wow, that photo tour was like a horror movie

Petey · #8 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 36shadow

Not many matter of fact I would bet that no one knows that carbon monoxide is used in sealed containers of meat and seafood. They are called MAP packages (modafied atmosphere pacaging) They use nitrogen, low levels of oxygen and lower level of carbon monoxide. Now this is to stop the formation of bacteria at least the low level of oxygen but nitrogen is a filler but carbon monoxide does nothing to retard or kill bacteria. Lets back up just a bit and let me tell you I do not look at the addition of CO(carbon monoxide)as bad or threaten the health of the consumer matter of fact it does not. As a certified mixed gas diver and a medic I can tell you when someone dies of carbon monoxide poisning that is deceptive they are not poisoned they die of asphyxiation because what happens is hemaglobin in the blood atracts CO 200 times more then it does O2 so what happens is O2 does not make it to your cells and you suffocate no poisoning. But here is the rub why do they put it in there? I'll tell you why because it makes the meat reder and keeps it that way even if it is rotten until that package is open and you can let it sit out for a year or more and that meat will look as good as fresh meat you will only know if you open it or look at the date. It is deception in the market and be clear this is done big time in frozen fish so it don't turn color when thawed out. So look especialy at your seafood counter when you buy in a store the Talapia is probably from china and does not have a sell by date and that is against the law by the way so get the word out and lets put a stop to this deceptive practice. Any further questions welcomed but this is the basics.

I find absolutely no reason to trust the FDA, or any form of government for that matter.

Did you know that the FDA allows the use of Peruvian beetles as red coloring in foods like candy and soft drinks?

'OZ' - The 'Other' Side of the Rainbow: Ground up beetles found in yogurt -- carmine serves as insect-based food coloring ingredient

36shadow · #9 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 11:00 AM

No I didn't but it don't suprise me. See we would not have a lot of our health problems either if research had to be done and accepted as not harmful to your health by the FDA and not alloed if it was. They allow things like BHT and BHA which I don't even allow my dog to use but yet it is in chilly powder but they ok it because we don't use it in large amounts. If you feed it to your dog as a dog food preservative it shortens their life span and causes more visits to the vet. We need a total removal of polaticians and judges,reverse all amendmants from the constitution get rid of the federal reserve and just basicaly kick so good old fashion American ass and take it back.