European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Worried about Oestrogens in meat today s crossword pm concerned about the oestrogen being fed to cattle Ana poultry and the effect ther Aldues in the products he on Young gilts. I have read that they think this is the cause of the Early sexual development Ani Early Onset of menses that la now common in Young Girts. Is there any Way a consumer can ascertain if beef or poultry has been led Ott Rogena do any meat or poultry producers not use these hormones in in or feeding programs ? Adaline re Orttel Fresno Calif. Oestrogen which is a hormone has nol been fed to poultry Lor Many years. This practice was outlawed in 1959 in puerto Rico several years ago hundreds of the curious chopper by son a Heinie Young children both boys and Gills experienced Gross Early sexual development and or cancer of the reproduce life organs which was traced to High oestrogen Levels in some poultry. It is still the practice in the United Stales however to treat of Lille with hormones. Hormones make Iho animal grow bigger and taster. Their use is supposed to be withdrawn some time before he animal is slaughtered. 10 that i to Ned sea in the meat will be insignificant. Many questions arise however. Are Alt of calf then and twang to the rules How much tainted meat goes undetected by overburdened meal inspectors do we really know How much oestrogen is Safe in meat in t this a risky business you can assume thai the old Leary Bee available in your supermarket has been treated with hormone. One would also like to assume that the meat e perfectly Sale but Only a Laboratory analysis would salary a. H you wan hormone free Beel you Tave to search for in. Sooke markets Are beginning to Cany a enc of natural beef. Personally i agree emphatically with or Samuel Epstein professor of occupational Aid environmental health at the University of Illinois medical Cen Lef. Who states we Haw too often perturbed natural systems for Short term Garni by writ Ditas rear Tang term . I fed instinctively that it is a terrible mistake to interfere with anything As delicately poised As the endocrine system it Tel so Little information about where it a leading an excellent Book to read on this subject is modern meat by Orvilla Schell. I have some Rye flour and i Don t know it it s still Good to use. How Long can one keep it Mildred storms Kingston n. Y. As a general advises Mike Marquand technical director with Continental Mills flours including Rye which Ore Tow to fat do nol undergo any major changes with time hat would make them unpalatable. Grain products such As wheat germ which Are higher in fat can turn rancid in Lima determine the acceptability of such burs and grains by simply smelling the product As a Rule we recommend that hour not be stored for More than a year primarily because of the potential for insect infestation. Flour mix products such As Pancake cake and muffin mixes Haver very definite shelf lives. In these products after approximately one year the added shortening begins to develop off doors and Tea venings have begun to Gas out so the product does not Rise during baking As Well As when in was fresh. Again the consumer s sense of smell is the Best Means of Leming when a product is no longer Good to eat. Because of the effect of temperature and humidity a lout mix product will deteriorate More rapidly in Florida then in Montana. Geographical factors should be taken Inlo it it True via Tomud Hydo it used in the processing of Frozen vegetables or fruit George Cuonzo Hohoff Fla. Lobito motor of the Public relation firm which represents the american Frozen food Institute states we Hove never heard that formaldehyde is used in freezing Tood formaldehyde b a simple chemical compound manufactured in Large quantities in the United states something 9ea 6ft a Felon pounds a year. It can be found in Tho Sarafa of product and a org substance. H is used in ghee soap shampoo air fresheners carpet toothpaste insulation leather paper lower facial tissues you ii Anirl its Basic function is to preserve. His not used in the processing of Frozen produce however. Yean ago str a Dot iodine was Nencet Tail to the body Ami iodized off a lha Only Way you could obtain it. Is there any truth to this mrs. C. Costero Manchau Ken . Iodine is an element which is found in various foods besides iodised Salt among natural foods the Best sources of iodine Are kelp seafood and Dairy products. Iodine is also Lound in vegetables and Cereal products bul the amount varies widely depending on the iodine Content of the soil. Iodine in drinking water also varies widely. Water obtained in costal regions has a higher iodine Content Hun water obtained Inland. Since 1hf� a Rodira Content of milk has increased dramatically because of Mineral supplements in animal teed sanitizing agents containing iodine which Are used to clean milking equipment a
