I asked a question about tesco meat and paper, a lot of people said to soak up the water and blood, but when you buy meat from the butcher it isn't all wet and bloody, does this mean we are all getting stiffed by Tesco et al to make it a little heavier? couple of grams over a million people is a lot of water... right?
2006-08-30 03:58:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
slaps head.. again he's been foiled by the capitalistic world!
2006-08-30 04:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, food products are sold by the weight of the product NOT the packaging or wrapping. So that kilo of sirloin you bought - weighed a kilo, not 990g and a bit of padded paper and some string plastic.
ALL 'fresh' meats whether chicken, beef or even fish will lose some fluid simply be sitting. This is normal.
The few meats that have massive amounts af water added are bacon (a LOT) and pre-cooked cold meats such as ham or chicken where water is added under high pressure to make it juicier.
2006-08-30 12:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The paper in the bottom of the tray is to help stop the meat discolouring on contact with the plastic. Next time you go shopping take a look. Any meat that comes into contact with the plastic starts to go brown where it touches. That's why sometimes it's reduced early before it's display until date. It does help to absorb the liquid too.
2006-08-31 04:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by benaberry_77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, It really is to soak up the blood and water, I know this as my brother is a butcher at Tesco and he told me.
2006-08-30 11:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After reviewing the answers, I agree with the majority who responded that the little 'cushion' is there to soak up the excess fluid.
As to your paying for that?? Of course you are .. but not by weight. Meat is weighed with a 'tare' subtracted. The tare is the weight of the packaging. So, if you buy 1.1 pounds of meat .. that is what it should weigh after you remove it from the packaging.
2006-08-30 11:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by Chef Bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you buy it at the butcher counter in Tescos they don't put the paper on the bottom, it's only the prepack isn't it?
2006-08-30 11:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by lindaloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's also there to keep bacteria off. Unless you want to just to have the squirts. I'll pay the extra fractions of a pence and poop firm. :D
2006-08-30 11:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Brandon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quite possibly...I know chicken is juicy, but youare right, that added fluid costs yet gets washed down drain...boycot Tesco!
2006-08-30 11:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that has been going on since scales were invented ? what are you gonna do ban them from washing meat ?
2006-08-30 11:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tesco is one huge money machine.................I try to avoid the place as much as poss. but they're everywhere .......like a plague
2006-08-30 13:15:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋