Is it true that KFC?

Question

people put chemicals or steriods in the chicken...iv heard this but is it true?, and is it bad to eat it if they do?

Answer 1

steriods, growth hormones, etc

How are the hormones introduced into the animals?

Steroid hormones are usually released into the animal from a pellet (ear implant) that is put under the skin of the ear. The ears of the animals are thrown away at slaughter. Improper use of pellet implants in other parts of the animal can result in higher levels of hormone residues to remain in the edible meat. Federal regulations prohibit their use in this manner. Melengestrol acetate is also available in a form that can be added to animal feed.

Dairy cattle may be injected under the skin with rbGH. This hormone is available in packages of single dose injections to reduce chances of accidental overdose.

Do federal agencies monitor for the presence of these hormones in food?

Estradiol, progesterone and testosterone are s*x hormones that are made naturally by animals. No regulatory monitoring of these hormones is possible, since it is not possible to separate or tell the difference between the hormones used for treatment from those made by the animal's own body. However, it is possible to detect residues of zeranol and trembolone acetate in the animal's meat. FDA has set the tolerance levels for these hormones. A tolerance is the maximum amount of a particular residue that may be permitted in or on food (see BCERF Fact Sheet #25 on Pesticide Residue Monitoring and Food Safety). The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) monitors meat from cattle for zeranol residues. FSIS also monitors meats for DES residues from any illegal use (DES use is no longer permitted). In response to concern about cases of early puberty in Puerto Rico described below, a large number of meat samples were tested for hormone residues in the mid- to late 1980s. No zeranol or DES residues were found in the meat samples in this survey.

this is from Cornell univ

http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Factshee...

Answer 2

Just try to find ANY meat in the grocery stores that aren't injected with steroids and/or hormones......

Answer 3

But i heard they do put Margarine in it. make it more tasty than ever!

www.meat.org = for your question

Answer 4

It is in their feed.  Just a small amount.  Same with cows and pigs so the will grow extra big and fat.

Answer 5

yes they use chemicals..Steroids is questionable though.

Answer 6

Any meat bought from a grocery store has chemicals in it.  If you want 100% organic meat w/no chemicals, then whip out your checkbook b-cuz you'll pay big for it!