Phosphate Ban

[LongTong]

Should added phosphates be banned from competition? With the mounting evidence of negative health effects, what do you all think?

 

[gettinbasted]

Should added salt be banned from competition? There is a mountain of evidence of the negative health benefits of added salt. Oh, and there is mounting evidence that smoke itself is a carcinogen so we should ban that too.

 

[DUBBAGA]

So it is a salad contest after all

 

[ModelMaker]

Not to mention the mounting evidence of how bad red meat is for you...
Alrighty then fish contest it is!!!!
Ed

 

[DUBBAGA]

Alrighty then fish contest it is!!!!

I want royalty rights for being the first to name the newest release from BPS

#CodProd

Thanks,
I'll be here all week
Be sure to tip your waitress
... oh, and try the veal

 

[ynotfehc]

There's a lot of "health concerns" with bbq: salt, sugar, msg, phosphates, red meat, phosphates, carcinogens, etc. Its all about moderation. You only get 20-30 bites of bbq, that is hardly a health concern.
The news is concerned with how prevalent phosphates are used in processed foods in the SAD, not the few bites you get as a weekend bbq judge.

 

[Serious Hog]

Lots of the competition meats folks buy are already enhanced with a solution usually containing phosphates, it would be pretty much impossible to ban even if you wanted to.

 

[Funtimebbq]

I've made the decision to purchase the unenhanced Smithfield products for that very reason. I do enjoy eating and sharing the contest leftovers/rejects. When I do, it is not just a one bite situation as most judges are doing, it is whole meal type servings. I do look for rubs with less salt (not the first ingredient) but know that I have to make compromises to be competitive. As for injections, my pork injection has very little salt but the brisket product is one of the popular brands. What goes to the judges will have added salt products for the one bite pop. It's a compromise for sure but one I feel allows me, my friends and family to eat a bit more with a little les worry.

 

[Jason TQ]

Since when is the demographic in comp (including judges) and home bbq concerned with health?? :becky:

 

[ronbrad62]

I am pretty sure that those of cooking, eating and supporting BBQ know the health risks (show me anything that isn't detrimental) and we continue to do so freely. Even the spinach grower/packager has to deal with salmonella on occasion, and you can't get much healthier than fresh greens.

 

[Roast Beast]

You want to ban squeeze butter, too?

 

[hedge]

Did Michelle Obama get elected to the BOD?

 

[smoke ninja]

If they were gonna ban something from bbq comps i say it should be cookers that use electricity.

 

[dirtydingus]

If they were gonna ban something from bbq comps i say it should be cookers that use electricity.

And judges coolers.

 

[toymaster]

If they were gonna ban something from bbq comps i say it should be cookers that use electricity.

And judges coolers.

I agree
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[rorkin]

Should added phosphates be banned from competition? With the mounting evidence of negative health effects, what do you all think?

I plan to eliminate the sauce and spray with roundup.

Monsanto swears that is safe..:roll:

 

[rorkin]

As Redd Foxx said.. "All those health food people are going to feel really stupid lying in the hospital dying of nothing"

 

[SDAR]

If they were gonna ban something from bbq comps i say it should be cookers that use electricity.

I think they do at KOS.

 

[big brother smoke]

What about Meat Glue? eep::behindsofa::behindsofa:

 

[GrillBillie_D]

Should added phosphates be banned from competition? With the mounting evidence of negative health effects, what do you all think?

Okay, I'll take the bait....what mounting evidence?

From my limited research, I've found that the water is polluted, the air is toxic and food sources have been contaminated....so if I just don't drink, eat or breathe then I should be in excellent health