Suzie's Tips ... Delicious Food and Keeping it Safe

Mechanically Separated Poultry (MSP) - What The heck Is That ? Great question and here's an easy explanation for you. Mechanically Separated Poultry (MSP) is a paste-like and batter-like poultry product produced by forcing bones, with attached edible tissue, through a sieve or similar device under high pressure to separate bone from the edible tissue. Mechanically separated poultry has been used in poultry products since the late 1960's. In 1995, a final rule on mechanically separated poultry said it was safe and could be used without restrictions. However, it must be labeled as "mechanically separated chicken or turkey" in the product's ingredients statement. The final rule became effective November 4, 1996. Hot dogs can contain any amount of mechanically separated chicken or turkey. Great to see you here. Suzie Posted: Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 12:13 AM

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