contains multiple ingredients, the ingredient statement becomes particularly important.
In the United States, ingredients in meat and poultry products generally must be declared on the label, typically in descending order by weight. That means ingredients present in larger amounts appear before those used in smaller quantities.
For shoppers, this can turn an ordinary label into a surprisingly useful source of information.
Instead of simply asking, “Does this meat look fresh?” it may be more useful to ask:
What exactly am I buying?
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