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10% of vegetarian hot dogs contain meat
(CNN) - Your franks may not be being frank with you if you're a vegetarian.
According to a study from Clear Labs, a food analytics startup, 10% of vegetarian hot dog products contain meat.
Perhaps worse, the company found hygiene issues in four of its 21 vegetarian samples. It also found human DNA in 2% of its hot dog samples -- and two-thirds of the vegetarian samples.
Overall, 14.4% of the hot dogs and sausages tested by Clear Foods "were problematic," the company said.
Clear Foods is a company that "translates quantifiable molecular tests into actionable food data insights," according to its website. In English, that means it uses genetic sequencing to figure out just what's in your lunch.
Its results on hot dogs aren't always comforting. Overall, the company found nutritional label inaccuracies, pork substitution and some unexpected ingredients, including chicken and lamb.
On the other hand, Clear gave high marks to a variety of manufacturers, both national and regional. Butterball, McCormick, Eckrich and Hebrew National led among national brands, each with a score of 96 out of 100, based on Clear's formula...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/lifest...-meat/36051614
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Originally Posted by
Susan
Human DNA Mystery solved.
No, seriously... I used to work in a meat processing plant... they do NOT process anything where someone has lost a finger nor anything else. Likely it's a hair, skin cells... something of that nature. There's seriously nothing to be alarmed about. And this coming from someone who frankly is skittish about hot dogs, but not for that reason. A person eats more human DNA eating pizza, hot wings or any other finger foods than they do eating hot dogs.
There are plenty of other reasons to be picky about what kind of hot dogs one eats. I rarely ever eat hot dogs, but when I do, I only eat all beef franks. They are more closely monitored by health officials than other meats. Don't ask me why; I have no idea.
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Rebel for God
I rarely ever eat hot dogs, but when I do, I only eat all beef franks. They are more closely monitored by health officials than other meats. Don't ask me why; I have no idea.
Per the article you may be right, tho Ball Park Beef which I usually buy wasn't at the top:
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On the other hand, Clear gave high marks to a variety of manufacturers, both national and regional. Butterball, McCormick, Eckrich and Hebrew National led among national brands, each with a score of 96 out of 100, based on Clear's formula...
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Originally Posted by
krystian
Per the article you may be right, tho Ball Park Beef which I usually buy wasn't at the top:
Frankly (no pun intended... although now that I think about it, that IS kinda funny), I just don't eat enough hot dogs to be all that worried about the idea that I'm some sort of cannibal... lol
As far as other foods... I'm waiting to hear the health reports on how much human DNA is found on cabbages, fish, lettuce, tomatoes, peaches, apples, oranges, etc.
If those don't come out, then I'm slightly suspicious of the motives of whoever ordered the DNA test on hot dogs.
And like I said... I'm not overly fond of hot dogs. I just believe that fair is fair.
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