—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, iuly 14,1979 20 Deboned meat (Continued from Page 1) one required by law that states in letters that are at least one half the size of the product name, just what percentage of powdered bone is in that product. As such, Knit related, the product is not very popular with consumers. The problem has its foundations in 1976, when Carol Tucker Foreman, then executive director of the Consumer Federation of Amenca, led her group in a suit to block the use of MDM It was banned in Sep tember of that year. The USDA convened a panel of government scientists which examined all the health and safety aspects of the DMD in the diet. They could find no reason to ban the product. The issue went back to the USDA for a re-evaluation. By then, Ms. Foreman had been appointed Assisant Secretary of Agriculture. When the matter came up for re-evaluation, she ap proved regulations requiring that it be called “tissue from ground bone”. By June, 1978, public hearings had been held at which MDM’s health and safety had been confirmed by other scientists. The USDA then issued standards for the use of the product, and the name was changed from “tissue from ground bone” to “Mechanically Processed (species such as beef or pork) Contains Up to Percent Powdered Bone”. THE BIOLOGICAL THEORY OF lONIZATION AS TAUGHT BY CAREY REAMS IS BEING OFFERED IN A COURSE ON PLANT FEEDING WHERE: Sheraton Inn, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania WHEN: July 23,24,25 and 26 TAUGHT BY: Dr. Carey A. 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REGISTRATION DEADLINE - JULY 19th SHERATON INN: Phone 717-774-2721 Tapes available, recorders allowed Bring your own soil samples The new description, Krut noted, was better, but still unappetizing. Nobody in the meat industry “in their right mind”, he added, would buy mechanically debonmg meat equipment as it stands now, for there is no market forthepioduct. This means, he explained, that in a 1000 pound steer, there would be about 400 and some pounds of table cuts. Plus about seven to 13 pounds per beef carcass that could be saved through mechanical debonmg. “The market value of the steer would reflect this potential,” he added. “That meat wouldn’t have the same price value as steak, but it would add value to the carcass.” It would also serve to reduce the spread in price between the farmer and the consumer, he reasoned. More beef would be sold, he thought, and lower beef prices would be possible. The AAMP has two aims m the MDM issue nght now. organization believes that USDA seeking comments on the label on MDM should be ” dropped. The ingredients list • 11 1 1 1 1 carry Te mechanically deboned poultry calcium content. Also, due to the fact that Carol Tucker Foreman was mvolved in the MDM issue before she became assistant secretary of agriculture, the AAMP believes that she should step down from the decisionmaking process on the issue of mechanically deboned meat. Right now, there is a citizens’ petition to alter labeling requirements for mechanically processed meat products in the USD A. Knit suggests that anyone concerned should write to their Congressman, asking them to forward the letter to the USDA. Or one can write to the Honorable Carol Tucker Foreman, Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Service, U.S. Dept of Agriculture, 201-A Administration Building, Washington, D.C. 20250. “The consumer was never really asked about this matter,” Krut commented. “He was just told that he didn’t like it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new study, “Health and Safety Aspects of the Use of Mechanically Deboned Poultry,” which details the latest scientific information and reevaluates this mechanically-processed pr oduct. The department is en couraging consumers, the industry, the scientific community and other in terested groups to comment on the report and its recommendations, as well as on appropriate labeling of products composed part - ally or entirely of mechanically deboned poultry. MDP results from the mechamcal separation of poultry meat from bone. It was first approved by the department in 1968, following a study by the National Academy of Science which found it safe for us. MDP is presently used in such items as poultry rolls, turkey frankfurters and chicken bologna. Current poultry inspection regulations restrict mechanically deboned poultry to a one per cent limit on bone content but do not require specific labeling identification as is now required for mechanically Big bin capacities... Big bin capacities and fast unloading speeds of Gleaner combines can mean fewer shorter stops for unloading The L 2 s capacity is 200 bushels—largest in its class The M 2 s bin is 180 bushels Yet either of these giants can unload m barely more than 1’ minutes thanks to the fastest tube in the west Look into Gleaner combine productivity See why their sure feed system with down-front cylinder Itllii AGRONOMICS, INC RD2, Factoryville, PA 717-945-3933 L. H. BRUBAKER, INC. Lancaster, PA 717-397-5179 C. J. WONSIDLER BROS. Rt 309 4100 R 2 New Tripoli, PA 18066 215-767-7611 BHM FARM EQUIPMENT, INC Annville, RDI, PA 717-867-2211 ROY H. BUCH, INC. Ephrata RD2 717 859 2441 Cl WONSIDLER BROS. RDI Quakertown PA 18951 215 536 1935 215 536 7523 WERTZ GARAGE Lineboro MD 301 374 2672 processed red meat products MDP is listed in a product’s ingredient statement by the type of poultry, such as chicken or turkey Mechanically processed red meat products were approved for use m July 1978 after they were evaluated by an interagency panel of scientists. The panel’s report formed the basis not only for acceptance of the products, but also for limitations on their use and labeling requirements. The same panel, along with other experts, was used to reevaluate MDP They studied 18 substances in MDP, most of which they found presented no problem. However, they recom mended these changes Limit the use of MDP made from mature fowl to 20 percent of the meat or poultry portion of a produce and prohibit its use in strained, junior and toddler foods. Tins recommendation stemmed from concern about fluoride content in mature fowl such as spent laying hens No fluoride problem was found in MDP made from young chicken or turkey and no limit on its use is recommended. Eliminate use of kidneys from mature chicken in faster harvests. MDP. This would avert a problem of cadmium in MDP which could he a health risk for infants and children Require that labeling show the presence of MDP so that its cholesterol and calcium content, which are higher than for hand-deboned poultry, could be recognized by those on medically restricted diets. Restrict total fat content of MDP within the limits of good manufacturing practices Consider minimum protein level or maximum moisture-protein ratios (a means of measuring protein content) for MDP The studies showed that total protein was lower and moisture-protein ratios were higher in MDP than in hand deboned poultry Regulations to assure that all poultry products are wholesome, unadulterated and truthfully labeled are issued by the department’s Food Safety and Quality Service as required under terms of the Poultry Products Inspection Act An announcement on the availability of the study and the department’s request for comments appeared in the June 29 Federal Register. gives controlled feeding and threshing and puts more clean gram in those huge bins Stop in' G