Is it true that processed chicken contains estrogen, and if so how much?

Question

Is it true that processed chicken contains estrogen, and if so how much?

Answer 1

It depends on the brand-Tyson has been caught and finally admitted that they have chemically enhanced chickens that do contain what they say are low,combined doses that do contain trace amounts of estrogen.

It doesn't say the exact amount but it's enough where they have to stop advertising as hormone free chickens.

Check out http://www.pmac.net  or http://www.tyson.com

Answer 2

Not in poultry or pork, but it's used in cattle.  It's not part of the processing, it's given to the animals whilel they are growing.

"There are six different kinds of steroid hormones that are currently approved by FDA for use in food production in the US: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, zeranol, trenbolone acetate, and melengestrol acetate. Estradiol and progesterone are natural female s*x hormones; testosterone is the natural male s*x hormone; zeranol, trenbolone acetate and melengesterol acetate are synthetic growth promoters (hormone-like chemicals that can make animals grow faster). Currently, federal regulations allow these hormones to be used on growing cattle and sheep, but not on poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks) or hogs (pigs). The above hormones are not as useful in increasing weight gain of poultry or hogs. "

Here's more info:http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Factshee...

Answer 3

Soy is a main ingredient in processed meats actually because it's cheap. The estrogen/soy connection is an ongoing debate as to whether or not it's concentrated enough to have an effect on humans. One side says it does, one side says it doesn't. Believing either side over the other is simply latching on to the side you want to be true.