visible fat, and choose the package that appears freshest.
For many shoppers, that is where the decision ends.
But there can be much more information hiding in plain sight—not necessarily secret or dangerous ingredients, but details that are easy to overlook when we make decisions based mainly on appearance.
Depending on the product and how it has been processed, meat and poultry sold in supermarkets may contain added water, salt, flavorings, curing agents or other ingredients intended to influence flavor, moisture, texture, preservation or shelf life.
That doesn’t mean shoppers
