What Is Chlorine Washed Chicken and is it Safe to Eat?

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00:00what is chlorine washed chicken and is it safe to eat chlorine washed chicken in the u.s reduces

00:07bacteria but is banned by the european union which prefers high hygiene standards over chemical

00:13treatments citing potential for masking poor practices and leaving chemical residues

00:19in the u.s chicken is chilled in chlorine tanks up to 50 parts per million to prevent bacteria

00:26critics say it compensates for poor hygiene raising health and bacteria masking concerns

00:33the safety of chlorine washed chicken is debated despite usda approval the eu's 1997 ban

00:41cites contamination masking critics note higher u.s illness rates and worry about chemical absorption

00:48and residues u.s processors aren't required to disclose chemical use on poultry leaving unaware

00:54consumers buying treated meat opting for pasture raised chicken promotes humane cleaner practices

01:02chlorine washing causes water pollution due to poor disposal revealing inefficiencies in industrial

01:08farming environmentally conscious consumers seek sustainable food production minimizing chemical

01:14use and environmental harm pasture raised chickens given outdoor access and better nutrition

01:21offer a chemical free alternative to conventional methods these practices reduce stress and overcrowding

01:28naturally lowering bacterial contamination risks without chemical washes air chilling minimizes

01:34contamination and water retention without immersion using vinegar rinses while chemical free it doesn't

01:42ensure improved raising conditions source matters poultry processing advancements focus on sustainability and

01:49transparency prioritizing safety innovations like uv light offer safer chemical free pathogen reduction

01:57alternatives enhancing meat quality