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What is enhanced chicken?

Tuesday October 23, 2007
Did you know that the chicken you buy at the local grocery store may be injected with salt and water? If not, you're not alone. Most people don't. If you notice the term enhanced on the label, you probably think it's a good thing. Maybe yes, and maybe no. And it's not just poultry. Meat products are also now enhanced. Get the scoop on the good, the bad, and the ugly of enhanced chicken, poultry, and meats.

What is enhanced chicken?

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October 29, 2007 at 2:00 pm
(1) chemicals too says:

Chicken is also ‘enhanced’ with chemicals too (family member worked at VERY large chicken packaging factory).

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